Home / 1,862.40-2,789.10-994.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.40, 2,789.10 and 994.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.40, 2,789.10 and 994.80 is: 1,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.40 : 2,789.10 = 994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.40/2,789.10 = 994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.40x = 2,789.10 × 994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.40x = 2,774,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,596.68/1,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.80

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.