Home / 2,056.68-2,838.50-1,260.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.68, 2,838.50 and 1,260.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.68, 2,838.50 and 1,260.47 is: 1,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.68 : 2,838.50 = 1,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.68/2,838.50 = 1,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.68x = 2,838.50 × 1,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.68x = 3,577,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,823.60/2,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.61

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.