Home / 1,861.93-2,793.40-1,040.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.93, 2,793.40 and 1,040.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.93, 2,793.40 and 1,040.79 is: 1,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.93 : 2,793.40 = 1,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.93/2,793.40 = 1,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.93x = 2,793.40 × 1,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.93x = 2,907,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,342.79/1,861.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.