Home / 1,524.07-2,101.30-1,244.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.07, 2,101.30 and 1,244.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.07, 2,101.30 and 1,244.02 is: 1,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.07 : 2,101.30 = 1,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.07/2,101.30 = 1,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.07x = 2,101.30 × 1,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.07x = 2,614,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,059.23/1,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.18

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.