Home / 1,990.96-2,747.70-1,151.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.96, 2,747.70 and 1,151.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.96, 2,747.70 and 1,151.92 is: 1,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.96 : 2,747.70 = 1,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.96/2,747.70 = 1,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.96x = 2,747.70 × 1,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.96x = 3,165,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,130.58/1,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.75

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.