Home / 1,545.06-2,132.43-881.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.06, 2,132.43 and 881.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.06, 2,132.43 and 881.94 is: 1,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.06 : 2,132.43 = 881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.06/2,132.43 = 881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.06x = 2,132.43 × 881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.06x = 1,880,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,675.31/1,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.22

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.