Home / 2,029.38-2,800.54-1,097.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,029.38, 2,800.54 and 1,097.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,029.38, 2,800.54 and 1,097.88 is: 1,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029.38 : 2,800.54 = 1,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029.38/2,800.54 = 1,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029.38x = 2,800.54 × 1,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029.38x = 3,074,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,656.86/2,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.07

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.