Home / 2,094.13-2,886.81-1,595.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.13, 2,886.81 and 1,595.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.13, 2,886.81 and 1,595.90 is: 2,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.13 : 2,886.81 = 1,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.13/2,886.81 = 1,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.13x = 2,886.81 × 1,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.13x = 4,607,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,060.08/2,094.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.99

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.