Home / 2,057.80-2,839.65-1,126.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057.80, 2,839.65 and 1,126.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057.80, 2,839.65 and 1,126.30 is: 1,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.80 : 2,839.65 = 1,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.80/2,839.65 = 1,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.80x = 2,839.65 × 1,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.80x = 3,198,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,297.80/2,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.23

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.