Home / 1,872.26-2,583.78-1,033.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.26, 2,583.78 and 1,033.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.26, 2,583.78 and 1,033.04 is: 1,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.26 : 2,583.78 = 1,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.26/2,583.78 = 1,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.26x = 2,583.78 × 1,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.26x = 2,669,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,148.09/1,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.63

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.