Home / 1,885.30-2,814.11-1,663.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.30, 2,814.11 and 1,663.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.30, 2,814.11 and 1,663.62 is: 2,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.30 : 2,814.11 = 1,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.30/2,814.11 = 1,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.30x = 2,814.11 × 1,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.30x = 4,681,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,597.05/1,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.21

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.