Home / 1,405.60-2,110.52-1,218.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.60, 2,110.52 and 1,218.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.60, 2,110.52 and 1,218.56 is: 1,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.60 : 2,110.52 = 1,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.60/2,110.52 = 1,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.60x = 2,110.52 × 1,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.60x = 2,571,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,795.25/1,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.68

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.