Home / 2,082.13-2,873.25-1,137.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.13, 2,873.25 and 1,137.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.13, 2,873.25 and 1,137.92 is: 1,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.13 : 2,873.25 = 1,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.13/2,873.25 = 1,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.13x = 2,873.25 × 1,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.13x = 3,269,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,514.27/2,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.28

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.