Home / 1,432.31-2,149.10-611.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.31, 2,149.10 and 611.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.31, 2,149.10 and 611.10 is: 916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.31 : 2,149.10 = 611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.31/2,149.10 = 611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.31x = 2,149.10 × 611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.31x = 1,313,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,311.95/1,432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.92

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.