Home / 1,876.64-2,588.56-1,140.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.64, 2,588.56 and 1,140.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.64, 2,588.56 and 1,140.64 is: 1,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.64 : 2,588.56 = 1,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.64/2,588.56 = 1,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.64x = 2,588.56 × 1,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.64x = 2,952,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,615.08/1,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.35

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.