Home / 1,355.61-2,032.43-915.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.61, 2,032.43 and 915.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.61, 2,032.43 and 915.76 is: 1,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.61 : 2,032.43 = 915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.61/2,032.43 = 915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.61x = 2,032.43 × 915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.61x = 1,861,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,213.52/1,355.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.98

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.