Home / 1,882.07-2,807.78-1,833.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.07, 2,807.78 and 1,833.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.07, 2,807.78 and 1,833.74 is: 2,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.07 : 2,807.78 = 1,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.07/2,807.78 = 1,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.07x = 2,807.78 × 1,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.07x = 5,148,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,738.50/1,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.