Home / 1,918.80-2,647.80-1,132.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.80, 2,647.80 and 1,132.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.80, 2,647.80 and 1,132.80 is: 1,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.80 : 2,647.80 = 1,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.80/2,647.80 = 1,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.80x = 2,647.80 × 1,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.80x = 2,999,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,427.84/1,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.18

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.