Home / 1,849.59-2,552.19-1,103.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.59, 2,552.19 and 1,103.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.59, 2,552.19 and 1,103.64 is: 1,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.59 : 2,552.19 = 1,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.59/2,552.19 = 1,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.59x = 2,552.19 × 1,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.59x = 2,816,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,698.97/1,849.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.88

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.