Home / 1,872.24-2,583.66-1,033.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.24, 2,583.66 and 1,033.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.24, 2,583.66 and 1,033.03 is: 1,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.24 : 2,583.66 = 1,033.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.24/2,583.66 = 1,033.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.24x = 2,583.66 × 1,033.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.24x = 2,668,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,985.37/1,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.56

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.