Home / 1,532.35-2,114.80-903.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.35, 2,114.80 and 903.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.35, 2,114.80 and 903.08 is: 1,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.35 : 2,114.80 = 903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.35/2,114.80 = 903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.35x = 2,114.80 × 903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.35x = 1,909,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,823.01/1,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.34

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.