Home / 1,509.29-2,267.45-1,330.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.29, 2,267.45 and 1,330.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.29, 2,267.45 and 1,330.55 is: 1,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.29 : 2,267.45 = 1,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.29/2,267.45 = 1,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.29x = 2,267.45 × 1,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.29x = 3,016,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,937.61/1,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.92

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.