Home / 1,872.37-2,584.02-1,033.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.37, 2,584.02 and 1,033.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.37, 2,584.02 and 1,033.15 is: 1,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.37 : 2,584.02 = 1,033.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.37/2,584.02 = 1,033.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.37x = 2,584.02 × 1,033.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.37x = 2,669,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,680.26/1,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.83

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.