Home / 2,032.85-2,805.48-1,148.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.85, 2,805.48 and 1,148.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.85, 2,805.48 and 1,148.74 is: 1,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.85 : 2,805.48 = 1,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.85/2,805.48 = 1,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.85x = 2,805.48 × 1,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.85x = 3,222,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,760.08/2,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.34

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.