Home / 1,875.63-2,588.40-1,036.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.63, 2,588.40 and 1,036.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.63, 2,588.40 and 1,036.33 is: 1,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.63 : 2,588.40 = 1,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.63/2,588.40 = 1,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.63x = 2,588.40 × 1,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.63x = 2,682,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,436.57/1,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.15

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.