Home / 1,860.66-2,567.73-1,021.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.66, 2,567.73 and 1,021.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.66, 2,567.73 and 1,021.35 is: 1,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.66 : 2,567.73 = 1,021.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.66/2,567.73 = 1,021.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.66x = 2,567.73 × 1,021.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.66x = 2,622,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,551.04/1,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.47

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.