Home / 1,525.19-2,287.78-1,037.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.19, 2,287.78 and 1,037.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.19, 2,287.78 and 1,037.03 is: 1,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.19 : 2,287.78 = 1,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.19/2,287.78 = 1,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.19x = 2,287.78 × 1,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.19x = 2,372,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,482.46/1,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.54

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.