Home / 1,524.99-2,104.41-861.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.99, 2,104.41 and 861.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.99, 2,104.41 and 861.88 is: 1,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.99 : 2,104.41 = 861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.99/2,104.41 = 861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.99x = 2,104.41 × 861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.99x = 1,813,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,750.81/1,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.35

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.