Home / 1,518.30-2,277.45-1,001.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.30, 2,277.45 and 1,001.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.30, 2,277.45 and 1,001.61 is: 1,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.30 : 2,277.45 = 1,001.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.30/2,277.45 = 1,001.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.30x = 2,277.45 × 1,001.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.30x = 2,281,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,116.69/1,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.42

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.