Home / 1,842.32-2,542.40-1,056.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.32, 2,542.40 and 1,056.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.32, 2,542.40 and 1,056.37 is: 1,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.32 : 2,542.40 = 1,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.32/2,542.40 = 1,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.32x = 2,542.40 × 1,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.32x = 2,685,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,715.09/1,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.79

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.