Home / 1,527.75-2,110.29-1,130.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.75, 2,110.29 and 1,130.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.75, 2,110.29 and 1,130.22 is: 1,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.75 : 2,110.29 = 1,130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.75/2,110.29 = 1,130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.75x = 2,110.29 × 1,130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.75x = 2,385,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,091.96/1,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.18

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.