Home / 1,851.13-2,779.67-1,227.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.13, 2,779.67 and 1,227.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.13, 2,779.67 and 1,227.39 is: 1,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.13 : 2,779.67 = 1,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.13/2,779.67 = 1,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.13x = 2,779.67 × 1,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.13x = 3,411,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,739.16/1,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.06

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.