Home / 1,849.34-2,769.59-1,025.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.34, 2,769.59 and 1,025.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.34, 2,769.59 and 1,025.57 is: 1,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.34 : 2,769.59 = 1,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.34/2,769.59 = 1,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.34x = 2,769.59 × 1,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.34x = 2,840,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,389.44/1,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.90

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.