Home / 1,856.29-2,785.15-702.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.29, 2,785.15 and 702.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.29, 2,785.15 and 702.13 is: 1,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.29 : 2,785.15 = 702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.29/2,785.15 = 702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.29x = 2,785.15 × 702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.29x = 1,955,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,523.44/1,856.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.46

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.