Home / 1,849.66-2,552.76-1,063.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.66, 2,552.76 and 1,063.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.66, 2,552.76 and 1,063.70 is: 1,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.66 : 2,552.76 = 1,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.66/2,552.76 = 1,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.66x = 2,552.76 × 1,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.66x = 2,715,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,370.81/1,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.04

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.