Home / 2,093.94-2,889.65-1,149.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.94, 2,889.65 and 1,149.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.94, 2,889.65 and 1,149.71 is: 1,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.94 : 2,889.65 = 1,149.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.94/2,889.65 = 1,149.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.94x = 2,889.65 × 1,149.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.94x = 3,322,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,269.60/2,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.61

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.