Home / 1,899.23-2,620.92-1,048.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.23, 2,620.92 and 1,048.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.23, 2,620.92 and 1,048.49 is: 1,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.23 : 2,620.92 = 1,048.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.23/2,620.92 = 1,048.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.23x = 2,620.92 × 1,048.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.23x = 2,747,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,990.06/1,899.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.90

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.