Home / 1,858.46-2,564.60-1,111.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.46, 2,564.60 and 1,111.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.46, 2,564.60 and 1,111.98 is: 1,534.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.46 : 2,564.60 = 1,111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.46/2,564.60 = 1,111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.46x = 2,564.60 × 1,111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.46x = 2,851,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,783.91/1,858.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.49

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.