Home / 1,892.47-2,611.67-1,146.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.47, 2,611.67 and 1,146.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.47, 2,611.67 and 1,146.57 is: 1,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.47 : 2,611.67 = 1,146.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.47/2,611.67 = 1,146.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.47x = 2,611.67 × 1,146.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.47x = 2,994,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,462.47/1,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.30

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.