Home / 1,872.33-2,583.77-1,033.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.33, 2,583.77 and 1,033.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.33, 2,583.77 and 1,033.11 is: 1,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.33 : 2,583.77 = 1,033.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.33/2,583.77 = 1,033.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.33x = 2,583.77 × 1,033.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.33x = 2,669,327.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,327.67/1,872.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.67

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.