Home / 2,187.78-3,279.87-1,018.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187.78, 3,279.87 and 1,018.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187.78, 3,279.87 and 1,018.51 is: 1,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187.78 : 3,279.87 = 1,018.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187.78/3,279.87 = 1,018.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187.78x = 3,279.87 × 1,018.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187.78x = 3,340,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,580.39/2,187.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.