Home / 1,843.44-2,543.92-1,097.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.44, 2,543.92 and 1,097.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.44, 2,543.92 and 1,097.39 is: 1,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.44 : 2,543.92 = 1,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.44/2,543.92 = 1,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.44x = 2,543.92 × 1,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.44x = 2,791,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,672.37/1,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.38

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.