Home / 1,528-2,107.68-1,218.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528, 2,107.68 and 1,218.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528, 2,107.68 and 1,218.24 is: 1,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528 : 2,107.68 = 1,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528/2,107.68 = 1,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528x = 2,107.68 × 1,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528x = 2,567,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,660.08/1,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.41

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.