Home / 1,502.39-2,073.17-839.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.39, 2,073.17 and 839.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.39, 2,073.17 and 839.11 is: 1,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.39 : 2,073.17 = 839.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.39/2,073.17 = 839.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.39x = 2,073.17 × 839.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.39x = 1,739,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,616.12/1,502.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.90

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.