Home / 1,843.04-2,765.28-869.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.04, 2,765.28 and 869.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.04, 2,765.28 and 869.20 is: 1,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.04 : 2,765.28 = 869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.04/2,765.28 = 869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.04x = 2,765.28 × 869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.04x = 2,403,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,581.38/1,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.