Home / 1,854.98-2,559.48-1,068.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.98, 2,559.48 and 1,068.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.98, 2,559.48 and 1,068.74 is: 1,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.98 : 2,559.48 = 1,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.98/2,559.48 = 1,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.98x = 2,559.48 × 1,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.98x = 2,735,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,418.66/1,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.64

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.