Home / 2,025.56-2,795.82-1,186.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.56, 2,795.82 and 1,186.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.56, 2,795.82 and 1,186.40 is: 1,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.56 : 2,795.82 = 1,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.56/2,795.82 = 1,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.56x = 2,795.82 × 1,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.56x = 3,316,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,960.85/2,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.55

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.