Home / 1,994.71-2,752.79-1,155.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.71, 2,752.79 and 1,155.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.71, 2,752.79 and 1,155.45 is: 1,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.71 : 2,752.79 = 1,155.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.71/2,752.79 = 1,155.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.71x = 2,752.79 × 1,155.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.71x = 3,180,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,711.21/1,994.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.57

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.