Home / 1,881.21-2,595.56-1,095.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.21, 2,595.56 and 1,095.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.21, 2,595.56 and 1,095.15 is: 1,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.21 : 2,595.56 = 1,095.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.21/2,595.56 = 1,095.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.21x = 2,595.56 × 1,095.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.21x = 2,842,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,522.06/1,881.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.01

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.