Home / 1,883.48-2,822.48-1,651.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.48, 2,822.48 and 1,651.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.48, 2,822.48 and 1,651.80 is: 2,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.48 : 2,822.48 = 1,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.48/2,822.48 = 1,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.48x = 2,822.48 × 1,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.48x = 4,662,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,172.46/1,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.30

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.