Home / 2,021.00-2,789.04-1,136.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021.00, 2,789.04 and 1,136.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021.00, 2,789.04 and 1,136.79 is: 1,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.00 : 2,789.04 = 1,136.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.00/2,789.04 = 1,136.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.00x = 2,789.04 × 1,136.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.00x = 3,170,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,552.78/2,021.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.81

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.