Home / 1,508.48-2,080.13-1,193.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.48, 2,080.13 and 1,193.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.48, 2,080.13 and 1,193.24 is: 1,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.48 : 2,080.13 = 1,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.48/2,080.13 = 1,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.48x = 2,080.13 × 1,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.48x = 2,482,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,088.36/1,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.42

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.