Home / 1,525.47-2,103.90-935.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.47, 2,103.90 and 935.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.47, 2,103.90 and 935.61 is: 1,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.47 : 2,103.90 = 935.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.47/2,103.90 = 935.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.47x = 2,103.90 × 935.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.47x = 1,968,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,429.88/1,525.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.38

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.