Home / 1,989.48-2,745.50-1,105.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.48, 2,745.50 and 1,105.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.48, 2,745.50 and 1,105.30 is: 1,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.48 : 2,745.50 = 1,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.48/2,745.50 = 1,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.48x = 2,745.50 × 1,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.48x = 3,034,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,601.15/1,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.32

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.