Home / 1,510.02-2,084.13-986.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.02, 2,084.13 and 986.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.02, 2,084.13 and 986.22 is: 1,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.02 : 2,084.13 = 986.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.02/2,084.13 = 986.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.02x = 2,084.13 × 986.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.02x = 2,055,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,410.69/1,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.18

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.