Home / 1,861.24-2,568.55-1,022.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.24, 2,568.55 and 1,022.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.24, 2,568.55 and 1,022.03 is: 1,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.24 : 2,568.55 = 1,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.24/2,568.55 = 1,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.24x = 2,568.55 × 1,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.24x = 2,625,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,133.48/1,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.42

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.