Home / 1,507.08-2,260.21-1,023.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.08, 2,260.21 and 1,023.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.08, 2,260.21 and 1,023.11 is: 1,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.08 : 2,260.21 = 1,023.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.08/2,260.21 = 1,023.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.08x = 2,260.21 × 1,023.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.08x = 2,312,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,429.59/1,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.38

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.