Home / 1,213.61-1,815.56-1,064.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.61, 1,815.56 and 1,064.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.61, 1,815.56 and 1,064.57 is: 1,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.61 : 1,815.56 = 1,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.61/1,815.56 = 1,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.61x = 1,815.56 × 1,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.61x = 1,932,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,785.39/1,213.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.59

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.