Home / 1,508.76-2,079.72-1,065.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.76, 2,079.72 and 1,065.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.76, 2,079.72 and 1,065.96 is: 1,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.76 : 2,079.72 = 1,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.76/2,079.72 = 1,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.76x = 2,079.72 × 1,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.76x = 2,216,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,898.33/1,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.35

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.