Home / 2,015.75-2,782.07-1,131.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.75, 2,782.07 and 1,131.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.75, 2,782.07 and 1,131.77 is: 1,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.75 : 2,782.07 = 1,131.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.75/2,782.07 = 1,131.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.75x = 2,782.07 × 1,131.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.75x = 3,148,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,643.79/2,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.02

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.