Home / 1,887.14-2,604.08-1,141.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.14, 2,604.08 and 1,141.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.14, 2,604.08 and 1,141.26 is: 1,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.14 : 2,604.08 = 1,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.14/2,604.08 = 1,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.14x = 2,604.08 × 1,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.14x = 2,971,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,932.34/1,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.83

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.