Home / 1,845.60-2,766.80-1,114.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.60, 2,766.80 and 1,114.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.60, 2,766.80 and 1,114.40 is: 1,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.60 : 2,766.80 = 1,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.60/2,766.80 = 1,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.60x = 2,766.80 × 1,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.60x = 3,083,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,321.92/1,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.63

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.