Home / 1,898.60-2,622.18-1,806.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.60, 2,622.18 and 1,806.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.60, 2,622.18 and 1,806.44 is: 2,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.60 : 2,622.18 = 1,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.60/2,622.18 = 1,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.60x = 2,622.18 × 1,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.60x = 4,736,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,810.84/1,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.90

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.