Home / 1,887.03-2,602.26-1,440.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.03, 2,602.26 and 1,440.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.03, 2,602.26 and 1,440.05 is: 1,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.03 : 2,602.26 = 1,440.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.03/2,602.26 = 1,440.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.03x = 2,602.26 × 1,440.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.03x = 3,747,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,371.50/1,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.86

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.