Home / 2,075.39-2,864.00-1,179.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.39, 2,864.00 and 1,179.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.39, 2,864.00 and 1,179.13 is: 1,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.39 : 2,864.00 = 1,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.39/2,864.00 = 1,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.39x = 2,864.00 × 1,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.39x = 3,377,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,024.11/2,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.17

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.