Home / 2,041.45-2,817.16-1,157.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.45, 2,817.16 and 1,157.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.45, 2,817.16 and 1,157.29 is: 1,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.45 : 2,817.16 = 1,157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.45/2,817.16 = 1,157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.45x = 2,817.16 × 1,157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.45x = 3,260,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,271.10/2,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.04

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.