Home / 2,052.06-2,832.20-1,167.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.06, 2,832.20 and 1,167.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.06, 2,832.20 and 1,167.68 is: 1,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.06 : 2,832.20 = 1,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.06/2,832.20 = 1,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.06x = 2,832.20 × 1,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.06x = 3,307,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,103.30/2,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.60

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.