Home / 1,380.72-2,069.06-1,032.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.72, 2,069.06 and 1,032.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.72, 2,069.06 and 1,032.42 is: 1,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.72 : 2,069.06 = 1,032.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.72/2,069.06 = 1,032.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.72x = 2,069.06 × 1,032.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.72x = 2,136,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,133.76/1,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.12

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.