Home / 1,535.68-2,119.12-946.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.68, 2,119.12 and 946.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.68, 2,119.12 and 946.08 is: 1,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.68 : 2,119.12 = 946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.68/2,119.12 = 946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.68x = 2,119.12 × 946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.68x = 2,004,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,857.05/1,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.52

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.