Home / 2,054.17-2,834.77-1,170.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.17, 2,834.77 and 1,170.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.17, 2,834.77 and 1,170.04 is: 1,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.17 : 2,834.77 = 1,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.17/2,834.77 = 1,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.17x = 2,834.77 × 1,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.17x = 3,316,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,794.29/2,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.66

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.