Home / 1,948.61-2,689.28-1,152.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.61, 2,689.28 and 1,152.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.61, 2,689.28 and 1,152.20 is: 1,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.61 : 2,689.28 = 1,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.61/2,689.28 = 1,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.61x = 2,689.28 × 1,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.61x = 3,098,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,588.42/1,948.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.15

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.