Home / 1,530.36-2,111.22-909

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.36, 2,111.22 and 909

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.36, 2,111.22 and 909 is: 1,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.36 : 2,111.22 = 909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.36/2,111.22 = 909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.36x = 2,111.22 × 909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.36x = 1,919,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,098.98/1,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.02

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.