Home / 1,903.87-2,626.77-1,117.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.87, 2,626.77 and 1,117.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.87, 2,626.77 and 1,117.72 is: 1,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.87 : 2,626.77 = 1,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.87/2,626.77 = 1,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.87x = 2,626.77 × 1,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.87x = 2,935,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,993.36/1,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.12

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.