Home / 1,863.31-2,571.38-1,024.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.31, 2,571.38 and 1,024.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.31, 2,571.38 and 1,024.03 is: 1,413.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.31 : 2,571.38 = 1,024.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.31/2,571.38 = 1,024.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.31x = 2,571.38 × 1,024.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.31x = 2,633,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,170.26/1,863.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.17

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.