Home / 1,361.41-2,052.14-1,328.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.41, 2,052.14 and 1,328.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.41, 2,052.14 and 1,328.60 is: 2,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.41 : 2,052.14 = 1,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.41/2,052.14 = 1,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.41x = 2,052.14 × 1,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.41x = 2,726,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,471.69/1,361.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.