Home / 1,081.64-1,619.73-715.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.64, 1,619.73 and 715.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.64, 1,619.73 and 715.32 is: 1,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.64 : 1,619.73 = 715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.64/1,619.73 = 715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.64x = 1,619.73 × 715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.64x = 1,158,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,625.26/1,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.17

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.