Home / 1,887.41-2,604.89-1,101.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.41, 2,604.89 and 1,101.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.41, 2,604.89 and 1,101.49 is: 1,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.41 : 2,604.89 = 1,101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.41/2,604.89 = 1,101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.41x = 2,604.89 × 1,101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.41x = 2,869,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,260.29/1,887.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.21

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.