Home / 1,544.13-2,311.14-1,133.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.13, 2,311.14 and 1,133.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.13, 2,311.14 and 1,133.16 is: 1,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.13 : 2,311.14 = 1,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.13/2,311.14 = 1,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.13x = 2,311.14 × 1,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.13x = 2,618,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,891.40/1,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.03

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.