Home / 2,505.85-3,759.63-1,120.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.85, 3,759.63 and 1,120.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.85, 3,759.63 and 1,120.14 is: 1,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.85 : 3,759.63 = 1,120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.85/3,759.63 = 1,120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.85x = 3,759.63 × 1,120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.85x = 4,211,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,311.95/2,505.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.