Home / 1,918.51-2,646.87-1,255.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.51, 2,646.87 and 1,255.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.51, 2,646.87 and 1,255.75 is: 1,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.51 : 2,646.87 = 1,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.51/2,646.87 = 1,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.51x = 2,646.87 × 1,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.51x = 3,323,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,807.00/1,918.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.49

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.