Home / 1,509.52-2,083.00-846.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.52, 2,083.00 and 846.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.52, 2,083.00 and 846.25 is: 1,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.52 : 2,083.00 = 846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.52/2,083.00 = 846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.52x = 2,083.00 × 846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.52x = 1,762,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,736.58/1,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.74

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.