Home / 1,869.09-2,579.49-1,123.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.09, 2,579.49 and 1,123.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.09, 2,579.49 and 1,123.35 is: 1,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.09 : 2,579.49 = 1,123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.09/2,579.49 = 1,123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.09x = 2,579.49 × 1,123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.09x = 2,897,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,670.09/1,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.31

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.