Home / 2,047.88-2,826.09-1,116.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047.88, 2,826.09 and 1,116.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047.88, 2,826.09 and 1,116.38 is: 1,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047.88 : 2,826.09 = 1,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047.88/2,826.09 = 1,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047.88x = 2,826.09 × 1,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047.88x = 3,154,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,976.22/2,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.61

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.