Home / 1,885.20-2,601.58-1,045.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.20, 2,601.58 and 1,045.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.20, 2,601.58 and 1,045.91 is: 1,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.20 : 2,601.58 = 1,045.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.20/2,601.58 = 1,045.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.20x = 2,601.58 × 1,045.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.20x = 2,721,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,025.86/1,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.36

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.