Home / 1,537.88-2,122.27-839.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.88, 2,122.27 and 839.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.88, 2,122.27 and 839.25 is: 1,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.88 : 2,122.27 = 839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.88/2,122.27 = 839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.88x = 2,122.27 × 839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.88x = 1,781,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,113.00/1,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.17

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.