Home / 2,065.52-2,850.51-1,181.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.52, 2,850.51 and 1,181.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.52, 2,850.51 and 1,181.60 is: 1,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.52 : 2,850.51 = 1,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.52/2,850.51 = 1,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.52x = 2,850.51 × 1,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.52x = 3,368,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,162.62/2,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.66

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.