Home / 1,842.02-2,542.31-1,096.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.02, 2,542.31 and 1,096.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.02, 2,542.31 and 1,096.01 is: 1,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.02 : 2,542.31 = 1,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.02/2,542.31 = 1,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.02x = 2,542.31 × 1,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.02x = 2,786,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,378.99/1,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.