Home / 1,453.20-2,176.20-1,165.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.20, 2,176.20 and 1,165.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.20, 2,176.20 and 1,165.20 is: 1,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.20 : 2,176.20 = 1,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.20/2,176.20 = 1,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.20x = 2,176.20 × 1,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.20x = 2,535,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,708.24/1,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.91

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.