Home / 1,882.07-2,823.67-712.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.07, 2,823.67 and 712.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.07, 2,823.67 and 712.43 is: 1,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.07 : 2,823.67 = 712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.07/2,823.67 = 712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.07x = 2,823.67 × 712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.07x = 2,011,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,661.94/1,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.86

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.