Home / 2,881.80-4,320.54-1,151.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.80, 4,320.54 and 1,151.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.80, 4,320.54 and 1,151.64 is: 1,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.80 : 4,320.54 = 1,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.80/4,320.54 = 1,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.80x = 4,320.54 × 1,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.80x = 4,975,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,706.69/2,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.60

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.