Home / 1,993.99-2,751.64-1,109.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.99, 2,751.64 and 1,109.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.99, 2,751.64 and 1,109.77 is: 1,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.99 : 2,751.64 = 1,109.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.99/2,751.64 = 1,109.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.99x = 2,751.64 × 1,109.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.99x = 3,053,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,687.52/1,993.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.45

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.