Home / 1,894.08-2,828.35-1,548.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.08, 2,828.35 and 1,548.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.08, 2,828.35 and 1,548.09 is: 2,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.08 : 2,828.35 = 1,548.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.08/2,828.35 = 1,548.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.08x = 2,828.35 × 1,548.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.08x = 4,378,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,540.35/1,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.70

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.