Home / 1,853.76-2,558.34-1,155

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.76, 2,558.34 and 1,155

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.76, 2,558.34 and 1,155 is: 1,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.76 : 2,558.34 = 1,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.76/2,558.34 = 1,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.76x = 2,558.34 × 1,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.76x = 2,954,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,882.70/1,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.99

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.