Home / 1,337.67-2,003.78-1,091.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.67, 2,003.78 and 1,091.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.67, 2,003.78 and 1,091.75 is: 1,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.67 : 2,003.78 = 1,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.67/2,003.78 = 1,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.67x = 2,003.78 × 1,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.67x = 2,187,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,626.82/1,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.40

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.