Home / 1,885.20-2,602.12-1,139.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.20, 2,602.12 and 1,139.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.20, 2,602.12 and 1,139.16 is: 1,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.20 : 2,602.12 = 1,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.20/2,602.12 = 1,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.20x = 2,602.12 × 1,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.20x = 2,964,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,231.02/1,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.37

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.