Home / 1,355.12-2,029.08-1,079.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.12, 2,029.08 and 1,079.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.12, 2,029.08 and 1,079.36 is: 1,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.12 : 2,029.08 = 1,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.12/2,029.08 = 1,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.12x = 2,029.08 × 1,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.12x = 2,190,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,107.79/1,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.17

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.