Home / 2,025.76-3,038.64-1,159.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.76, 3,038.64 and 1,159.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.76, 3,038.64 and 1,159.46 is: 1,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.76 : 3,038.64 = 1,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.76/3,038.64 = 1,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.76x = 3,038.64 × 1,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.76x = 3,523,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,175.74/2,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.