Home / 1,532.93-2,113.00-1,209.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.93, 2,113.00 and 1,209.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.93, 2,113.00 and 1,209.02 is: 1,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.93 : 2,113.00 = 1,209.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.93/2,113.00 = 1,209.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.93x = 2,113.00 × 1,209.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.93x = 2,554,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,645.67/1,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.51

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.