Home / 1,842.64-2,541.99-1,096.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.64, 2,541.99 and 1,096.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.64, 2,541.99 and 1,096.18 is: 1,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.64 : 2,541.99 = 1,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.64/2,541.99 = 1,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.64x = 2,541.99 × 1,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.64x = 2,786,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,478.60/1,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.22

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.