Home / 1,895.58-2,615.86-1,056.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.58, 2,615.86 and 1,056.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.58, 2,615.86 and 1,056.26 is: 1,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.58 : 2,615.86 = 1,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.58/2,615.86 = 1,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.58x = 2,615.86 × 1,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.58x = 2,763,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,028.28/1,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.62

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.