Home / 1,856.16-2,561.27-1,110.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.16, 2,561.27 and 1,110.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.16, 2,561.27 and 1,110.02 is: 1,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.16 : 2,561.27 = 1,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.16/2,561.27 = 1,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.16x = 2,561.27 × 1,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.16x = 2,843,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,042.57/1,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.68

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.