Home / 1,938.54-2,673.96-1,152

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.54, 2,673.96 and 1,152

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.54, 2,673.96 and 1,152 is: 1,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.54 : 2,673.96 = 1,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.54/2,673.96 = 1,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.54x = 2,673.96 × 1,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.54x = 3,080,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,401.92/1,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.03

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.