Home / 1,848.32-2,770.08-751.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.32, 2,770.08 and 751.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.32, 2,770.08 and 751.41 is: 1,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.32 : 2,770.08 = 751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.32/2,770.08 = 751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.32x = 2,770.08 × 751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.32x = 2,081,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,465.81/1,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.14

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.