Home / 1,854.94-2,559.82-1,015.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.94, 2,559.82 and 1,015.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.94, 2,559.82 and 1,015.65 is: 1,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.94 : 2,559.82 = 1,015.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.94/2,559.82 = 1,015.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.94x = 2,559.82 × 1,015.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.94x = 2,599,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,882.45/1,854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.60

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.