Home / 1,081.60-1,624.80-1,052.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.60, 1,624.80 and 1,052.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.60, 1,624.80 and 1,052.80 is: 1,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.60 : 1,624.80 = 1,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.60/1,624.80 = 1,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.60x = 1,624.80 × 1,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.60x = 1,710,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,589.44/1,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.54

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.