Home / 1,508.83-2,082.17-845.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.83, 2,082.17 and 845.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.83, 2,082.17 and 845.71 is: 1,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.83 : 2,082.17 = 845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.83/2,082.17 = 845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.83x = 2,082.17 × 845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.83x = 1,760,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,908.90/1,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.07

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.