Home / 1,997.52-2,756.39-1,113.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.52, 2,756.39 and 1,113.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.52, 2,756.39 and 1,113.30 is: 1,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.52 : 2,756.39 = 1,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.52/2,756.39 = 1,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.52x = 2,756.39 × 1,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.52x = 3,068,688.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,688.99/1,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.25

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.