Home / 2,098.55-2,896.00-1,167.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.55, 2,896.00 and 1,167.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.55, 2,896.00 and 1,167.05 is: 1,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.55 : 2,896.00 = 1,167.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.55/2,896.00 = 1,167.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.55x = 2,896.00 × 1,167.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.55x = 3,379,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,764.83/2,098.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.53

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.