Home / 2,024.80-2,794.20-1,140.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.80, 2,794.20 and 1,140.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.80, 2,794.20 and 1,140.59 is: 1,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.80 : 2,794.20 = 1,140.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.80/2,794.20 = 1,140.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.80x = 2,794.20 × 1,140.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.80x = 3,187,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,036.58/2,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.00

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.