Home / 1,937.87-2,674.52-1,098.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.87, 2,674.52 and 1,098.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.87, 2,674.52 and 1,098.88 is: 1,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.87 : 2,674.52 = 1,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.87/2,674.52 = 1,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.87x = 2,674.52 × 1,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.87x = 2,938,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,968.48/1,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.60

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.