Home / 1,843.26-2,765.30-870.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.26, 2,765.30 and 870.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.26, 2,765.30 and 870.46 is: 1,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.26 : 2,765.30 = 870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.26/2,765.30 = 870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.26x = 2,765.30 × 870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.26x = 2,407,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,083.04/1,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.88

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.