Home / 1,531.59-2,294.94-1,091.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.59, 2,294.94 and 1,091.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.59, 2,294.94 and 1,091.14 is: 1,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.59 : 2,294.94 = 1,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.59/2,294.94 = 1,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.59x = 2,294.94 × 1,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.59x = 2,504,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,100.83/1,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.