Home / 2,017.75-2,784.60-1,133.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.75, 2,784.60 and 1,133.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.75, 2,784.60 and 1,133.62 is: 1,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.75 : 2,784.60 = 1,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.75/2,784.60 = 1,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.75x = 2,784.60 × 1,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.75x = 3,156,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,678.25/2,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.45

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.