Home / 1,902.46-2,625.37-1,116.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.46, 2,625.37 and 1,116.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.46, 2,625.37 and 1,116.36 is: 1,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.46 : 2,625.37 = 1,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.46/2,625.37 = 1,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.46x = 2,625.37 × 1,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.46x = 2,930,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,858.05/1,902.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.56

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.