Home / 1,500.24-2,059.20-1,330.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.24, 2,059.20 and 1,330.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.24, 2,059.20 and 1,330.72 is: 1,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.24 : 2,059.20 = 1,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.24/2,059.20 = 1,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.24x = 2,059.20 × 1,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.24x = 2,740,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,218.62/1,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.