Home / 1,883.76-2,597.40-1,490.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.76, 2,597.40 and 1,490.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.76, 2,597.40 and 1,490.64 is: 2,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.76 : 2,597.40 = 1,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.76/2,597.40 = 1,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.76x = 2,597.40 × 1,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.76x = 3,871,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,788.34/1,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.35

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.