Home / 1,854.81-2,559.57-1,108.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.81, 2,559.57 and 1,108.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.81, 2,559.57 and 1,108.60 is: 1,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.81 : 2,559.57 = 1,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.81/2,559.57 = 1,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.81x = 2,559.57 × 1,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.81x = 2,837,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,539.30/1,854.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.83

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.