Home / 2,080.40-2,870.97-1,136.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.40, 2,870.97 and 1,136.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.40, 2,870.97 and 1,136.22 is: 1,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.40 : 2,870.97 = 1,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.40/2,870.97 = 1,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.40x = 2,870.97 × 1,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.40x = 3,262,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,047.40/2,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.99

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.