Home / 1,093.46-1,509.29-1,037.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.46, 1,509.29 and 1,037.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.46, 1,509.29 and 1,037.65 is: 1,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.46 : 1,509.29 = 1,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.46/1,509.29 = 1,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.46x = 1,509.29 × 1,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.46x = 1,566,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,118.70/1,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.