Home / 1,893.24-2,612.79-1,147.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.24, 2,612.79 and 1,147.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.24, 2,612.79 and 1,147.22 is: 1,583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.24 : 2,612.79 = 1,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.24/2,612.79 = 1,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.24x = 2,612.79 × 1,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.24x = 2,997,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,444.94/1,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.24

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.