Home / 1,924.50-2,655.99-1,096.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.50, 2,655.99 and 1,096.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.50, 2,655.99 and 1,096.50 is: 1,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.50 : 2,655.99 = 1,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.50/2,655.99 = 1,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.50x = 2,655.99 × 1,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.50x = 2,912,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,293.04/1,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.27

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.