Home / 1,532.51-2,103.58-1,363.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.51, 2,103.58 and 1,363.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.51, 2,103.58 and 1,363.03 is: 1,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.51 : 2,103.58 = 1,363.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.51/2,103.58 = 1,363.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.51x = 2,103.58 × 1,363.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.51x = 2,867,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,242.65/1,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.