Home / 1,401.39-2,100.21-1,075.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.39, 2,100.21 and 1,075.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.39, 2,100.21 and 1,075.16 is: 1,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.39 : 2,100.21 = 1,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.39/2,100.21 = 1,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.39x = 2,100.21 × 1,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.39x = 2,258,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,051.28/1,401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.29

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.