Home / 1,541.54-2,127.26-842.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.54, 2,127.26 and 842.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.54, 2,127.26 and 842.90 is: 1,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.54 : 2,127.26 = 842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.54/2,127.26 = 842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.54x = 2,127.26 × 842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.54x = 1,793,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,067.45/1,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.17

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.