Home / 1,500.08-2,070.21-836.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.08, 2,070.21 and 836.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.08, 2,070.21 and 836.92 is: 1,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.08 : 2,070.21 = 836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.08/2,070.21 = 836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.08x = 2,070.21 × 836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.08x = 1,732,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,595.97/1,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.