Home / 1,515.15-2,091.89-1,357.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.15, 2,091.89 and 1,357.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.15, 2,091.89 and 1,357.50 is: 1,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.15 : 2,091.89 = 1,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.15/2,091.89 = 1,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.15x = 2,091.89 × 1,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.15x = 2,839,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,746.82/1,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.23

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.