Home / 2,000.48-2,760.66-1,116.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.48, 2,760.66 and 1,116.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.48, 2,760.66 and 1,116.26 is: 1,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.48 : 2,760.66 = 1,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.48/2,760.66 = 1,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.48x = 2,760.66 × 1,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.48x = 3,081,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,614.33/2,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.44

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.