Home / 1,530.84-2,115.67-1,157.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.84, 2,115.67 and 1,157.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.84, 2,115.67 and 1,157.70 is: 1,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.84 : 2,115.67 = 1,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.84/2,115.67 = 1,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.84x = 2,115.67 × 1,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.84x = 2,449,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,311.16/1,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.98

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.