Home / 1,847.86-2,550.46-1,258.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.86, 2,550.46 and 1,258.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.86, 2,550.46 and 1,258.63 is: 1,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.86 : 2,550.46 = 1,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.86/2,550.46 = 1,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.86x = 2,550.46 × 1,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.86x = 3,210,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,069.57/1,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.19

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.