Home / 1,541.75-2,307.77-1,101.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.75, 2,307.77 and 1,101.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.75, 2,307.77 and 1,101.59 is: 1,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.75 : 2,307.77 = 1,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.75/2,307.77 = 1,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.75x = 2,307.77 × 1,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.75x = 2,542,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,199.31/1,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.