Home / 1,856.34-2,560.54-1,192.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.34, 2,560.54 and 1,192.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.34, 2,560.54 and 1,192.14 is: 1,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.34 : 2,560.54 = 1,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.34/2,560.54 = 1,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.34x = 2,560.54 × 1,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.34x = 3,052,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,522.16/1,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.38

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.