Home / 1,995.86-2,753.64-1,111.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.86, 2,753.64 and 1,111.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.86, 2,753.64 and 1,111.49 is: 1,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.86 : 2,753.64 = 1,111.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.86/2,753.64 = 1,111.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.86x = 2,753.64 × 1,111.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.86x = 3,060,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,643.32/1,995.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.50

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.