Home / 2,024.06-2,793.57-1,139.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.06, 2,793.57 and 1,139.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.06, 2,793.57 and 1,139.85 is: 1,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.06 : 2,793.57 = 1,139.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.06/2,793.57 = 1,139.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.06x = 2,793.57 × 1,139.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.06x = 3,184,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,250.76/2,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.20

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.