Home / 2,651.00-3,976.52-1,190.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.00, 3,976.52 and 1,190.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.00, 3,976.52 and 1,190.03 is: 1,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.00 : 3,976.52 = 1,190.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.00/3,976.52 = 1,190.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.00x = 3,976.52 × 1,190.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.00x = 4,732,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,152.26/2,651.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.05

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.