Home / 2,091.50-2,886.37-1,160

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.50, 2,886.37 and 1,160

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.50, 2,886.37 and 1,160 is: 1,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.50 : 2,886.37 = 1,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.50/2,886.37 = 1,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.50x = 2,886.37 × 1,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.50x = 3,348,189.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,189.20/2,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.86

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.