Home / 1,389.52-2,074.01-1,225.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.52, 2,074.01 and 1,225.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.52, 2,074.01 and 1,225.54 is: 1,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.52 : 2,074.01 = 1,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.52/2,074.01 = 1,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.52x = 2,074.01 × 1,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.52x = 2,541,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,782.22/1,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.