Home / 2,053.41-2,833.75-1,169.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.41, 2,833.75 and 1,169.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.41, 2,833.75 and 1,169.22 is: 1,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.41 : 2,833.75 = 1,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.41/2,833.75 = 1,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.41x = 2,833.75 × 1,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.41x = 3,313,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,277.18/2,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.55

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.