Home / 1,896.46-2,617.04-1,110.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.46, 2,617.04 and 1,110.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.46, 2,617.04 and 1,110.49 is: 1,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.46 : 2,617.04 = 1,110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.46/2,617.04 = 1,110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.46x = 2,617.04 × 1,110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.46x = 2,906,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,192.98/1,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.43

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.