Home / 2,046.12-2,823.55-1,161.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046.12, 2,823.55 and 1,161.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046.12, 2,823.55 and 1,161.87 is: 1,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.12 : 2,823.55 = 1,161.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.12/2,823.55 = 1,161.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.12x = 2,823.55 × 1,161.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.12x = 3,280,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,598.04/2,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.33

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.