Home / 1,851.88-2,554.16-1,188.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.88, 2,554.16 and 1,188.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.88, 2,554.16 and 1,188.80 is: 1,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.88 : 2,554.16 = 1,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.88/2,554.16 = 1,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.88x = 2,554.16 × 1,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.88x = 3,036,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,385.41/1,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.62

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.