Home / 1,882.04-2,597.22-1,042.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.04, 2,597.22 and 1,042.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.04, 2,597.22 and 1,042.76 is: 1,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.04 : 2,597.22 = 1,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.04/2,597.22 = 1,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.04x = 2,597.22 × 1,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.04x = 2,708,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,283.62/1,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.02

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.