Home / 2,022.39-2,790.73-1,138.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.39, 2,790.73 and 1,138.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.39, 2,790.73 and 1,138.03 is: 1,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.39 : 2,790.73 = 1,138.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.39/2,790.73 = 1,138.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.39x = 2,790.73 × 1,138.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.39x = 3,175,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,914.82/2,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.38

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.