Home / 1,530.64-2,112.29-832.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.64, 2,112.29 and 832.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.64, 2,112.29 and 832.02 is: 1,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.64 : 2,112.29 = 832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.64/2,112.29 = 832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.64x = 2,112.29 × 832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.64x = 1,757,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,452.80/1,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.18

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.