Home / 1,217.67-1,830.29-1,013.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.67, 1,830.29 and 1,013.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.67, 1,830.29 and 1,013.55 is: 1,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.67 : 1,830.29 = 1,013.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.67/1,830.29 = 1,013.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.67x = 1,830.29 × 1,013.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.67x = 1,855,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,090.43/1,217.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.48

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.