Home / 1,870.76-2,582.58-1,450.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.76, 2,582.58 and 1,450.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.76, 2,582.58 and 1,450.16 is: 2,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.76 : 2,582.58 = 1,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.76/2,582.58 = 1,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.76x = 2,582.58 × 1,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.76x = 3,745,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,154.21/1,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.94

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.