Home / 1,863.84-2,790.28-1,131.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.84, 2,790.28 and 1,131.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.84, 2,790.28 and 1,131.20 is: 1,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.84 : 2,790.28 = 1,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.84/2,790.28 = 1,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.84x = 2,790.28 × 1,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.84x = 3,156,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,364.74/1,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.47

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.