Home / 1,528.21-2,106.12-1,085.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.21, 2,106.12 and 1,085.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.21, 2,106.12 and 1,085.95 is: 1,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.21 : 2,106.12 = 1,085.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.21/2,106.12 = 1,085.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.21x = 2,106.12 × 1,085.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.21x = 2,287,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,135.75/1,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.61

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.