Home / 1,509.28-2,082.78-846.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.28, 2,082.78 and 846.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.28, 2,082.78 and 846.13 is: 1,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.28 : 2,082.78 = 846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.28/2,082.78 = 846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.28x = 2,082.78 × 846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.28x = 1,762,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,302.64/1,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.64

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.