Home / 1,900.82-2,622.48-1,154.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.82, 2,622.48 and 1,154.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.82, 2,622.48 and 1,154.54 is: 1,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.82 : 2,622.48 = 1,154.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.82/2,622.48 = 1,154.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.82x = 2,622.48 × 1,154.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.82x = 3,027,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,744.95/1,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.87

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.