Home / 2,018.60-2,785.72-1,134.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.60, 2,785.72 and 1,134.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.60, 2,785.72 and 1,134.38 is: 1,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.60 : 2,785.72 = 1,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.60/2,785.72 = 1,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.60x = 2,785.72 × 1,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.60x = 3,160,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,065.05/2,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.47

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.