Home / 2,003.98-2,765.46-1,119.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.98, 2,765.46 and 1,119.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.98, 2,765.46 and 1,119.79 is: 1,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.98 : 2,765.46 = 1,119.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.98/2,765.46 = 1,119.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.98x = 2,765.46 × 1,119.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.98x = 3,096,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,734.45/2,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.29

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.