Home / 2,077.60-2,866.37-1,331.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.60, 2,866.37 and 1,331.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.60, 2,866.37 and 1,331.97 is: 1,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.60 : 2,866.37 = 1,331.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.60/2,866.37 = 1,331.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.60x = 2,866.37 × 1,331.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.60x = 3,817,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,918.85/2,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.66

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.