Home / 2,012.56-2,776.68-1,314.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,012.56, 2,776.68 and 1,314.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,012.56, 2,776.68 and 1,314.40 is: 1,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012.56 : 2,776.68 = 1,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012.56/2,776.68 = 1,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012.56x = 2,776.68 × 1,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012.56x = 3,649,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,668.19/2,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.45

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.