Home / 1,532.12-2,111.28-1,065.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.12, 2,111.28 and 1,065.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.12, 2,111.28 and 1,065.56 is: 1,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.12 : 2,111.28 = 1,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.12/2,111.28 = 1,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.12x = 2,111.28 × 1,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.12x = 2,249,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,695.52/1,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.35

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.