Home / 1,854.37-2,774.26-1,781.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.37, 2,774.26 and 1,781.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.37, 2,774.26 and 1,781.47 is: 2,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.37 : 2,774.26 = 1,781.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.37/2,774.26 = 1,781.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.37x = 2,774.26 × 1,781.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.37x = 4,942,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,260.96/1,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.20

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.