Home / 1,882.04-2,821.98-1,113.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.04, 2,821.98 and 1,113.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.04, 2,821.98 and 1,113.08 is: 1,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.04 : 2,821.98 = 1,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.04/2,821.98 = 1,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.04x = 2,821.98 × 1,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.04x = 3,141,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,089.50/1,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.