Home / 1,991.61-2,748.48-1,107.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.61, 2,748.48 and 1,107.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.61, 2,748.48 and 1,107.47 is: 1,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.61 : 2,748.48 = 1,107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.61/2,748.48 = 1,107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.61x = 2,748.48 × 1,107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.61x = 3,043,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,859.15/1,991.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.34

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.