Home / 1,875.48-2,587.59-1,089.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.48, 2,587.59 and 1,089.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.48, 2,587.59 and 1,089.48 is: 1,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.48 : 2,587.59 = 1,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.48/2,587.59 = 1,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.48x = 2,587.59 × 1,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.48x = 2,819,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,127.55/1,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.15

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.