Home / 1,859.92-2,566.67-1,073.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.92, 2,566.67 and 1,073.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.92, 2,566.67 and 1,073.95 is: 1,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.92 : 2,566.67 = 1,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.92/2,566.67 = 1,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.92x = 2,566.67 × 1,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.92x = 2,756,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,463.46/1,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.04

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.