Home / 1,859.76-2,565.07-1,229.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.76, 2,565.07 and 1,229.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.76, 2,565.07 and 1,229.18 is: 1,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.76 : 2,565.07 = 1,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.76/2,565.07 = 1,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.76x = 2,565.07 × 1,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.76x = 3,152,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,916.84/1,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.34

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.