Home / 1,885-2,601.30-1,138.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885, 2,601.30 and 1,138.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885, 2,601.30 and 1,138.96 is: 1,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885 : 2,601.30 = 1,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885/2,601.30 = 1,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885x = 2,601.30 × 1,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885x = 2,962,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,776.65/1,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.76

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.