Home / 1,415.72-2,121.64-1,068.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.72, 2,121.64 and 1,068.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.72, 2,121.64 and 1,068.76 is: 1,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.72 : 2,121.64 = 1,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.72/2,121.64 = 1,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.72x = 2,121.64 × 1,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.72x = 2,267,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,523.97/1,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.68

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.