Home / 1,531.08-2,111.67-1,064.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.08, 2,111.67 and 1,064.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.08, 2,111.67 and 1,064.52 is: 1,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.08 : 2,111.67 = 1,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.08/2,111.67 = 1,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.08x = 2,111.67 × 1,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.08x = 2,247,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,914.95/1,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.19

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.