Home / 2,039.16-2,814.18-1,154.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.16, 2,814.18 and 1,154.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.16, 2,814.18 and 1,154.97 is: 1,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.16 : 2,814.18 = 1,154.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.16/2,814.18 = 1,154.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.16x = 2,814.18 × 1,154.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.16x = 3,250,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,293.47/2,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.94

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.