Home / 1,082.80-1,625.40-1,012.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082.80, 1,625.40 and 1,012.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082.80, 1,625.40 and 1,012.30 is: 1,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082.80 : 1,625.40 = 1,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082.80/1,625.40 = 1,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082.80x = 1,625.40 × 1,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082.80x = 1,645,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,392.42/1,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.57

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.