Home / 1,898.70-2,620.38-1,152.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.70, 2,620.38 and 1,152.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.70, 2,620.38 and 1,152.48 is: 1,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.70 : 2,620.38 = 1,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.70/2,620.38 = 1,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.70x = 2,620.38 × 1,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.70x = 3,019,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,935.54/1,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.53

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.