Home / 1,435.02-2,155.63-1,216.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.02, 2,155.63 and 1,216.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.02, 2,155.63 and 1,216.10 is: 1,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.02 : 2,155.63 = 1,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.02/2,155.63 = 1,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.02x = 2,155.63 × 1,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.02x = 2,621,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,461.64/1,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.78

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.