Home / 1,997.15-2,755.93-1,100.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.15, 2,755.93 and 1,100.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.15, 2,755.93 and 1,100.82 is: 1,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.15 : 2,755.93 = 1,100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.15/2,755.93 = 1,100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.15x = 2,755.93 × 1,100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.15x = 3,033,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,782.86/1,997.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.06

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.