Home / 1,843.40-2,543.92-1,004.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.40, 2,543.92 and 1,004.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.40, 2,543.92 and 1,004.12 is: 1,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.40 : 2,543.92 = 1,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.40/2,543.92 = 1,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.40x = 2,543.92 × 1,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.40x = 2,554,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,400.95/1,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.70

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.