Home / 1,938.03-2,674.15-1,098.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.03, 2,674.15 and 1,098.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.03, 2,674.15 and 1,098.56 is: 1,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.03 : 2,674.15 = 1,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.03/2,674.15 = 1,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.03x = 2,674.15 × 1,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.03x = 2,937,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,714.22/1,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.82

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.