Home / 1,357.44-2,035.20-1,102.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.44, 2,035.20 and 1,102.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.44, 2,035.20 and 1,102.08 is: 1,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.44 : 2,035.20 = 1,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.44/2,035.20 = 1,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.44x = 2,035.20 × 1,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.44x = 2,242,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,953.22/1,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.34

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.