Home / 1,857.96-2,563.89-1,071.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.96, 2,563.89 and 1,071.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.96, 2,563.89 and 1,071.96 is: 1,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.96 : 2,563.89 = 1,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.96/2,563.89 = 1,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.96x = 2,563.89 × 1,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.96x = 2,748,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,387.52/1,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.25

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.