Home / 2,001.51-2,762.23-1,117.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.51, 2,762.23 and 1,117.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.51, 2,762.23 and 1,117.44 is: 1,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.51 : 2,762.23 = 1,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.51/2,762.23 = 1,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.51x = 2,762.23 × 1,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.51x = 3,086,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,626.29/2,001.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.15

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.