Home / 1,867.08-2,797.80-1,136.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.08, 2,797.80 and 1,136.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.08, 2,797.80 and 1,136.28 is: 1,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.08 : 2,797.80 = 1,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.08/2,797.80 = 1,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.08x = 2,797.80 × 1,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.08x = 3,179,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,084.18/1,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.70

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.