Home / 1,545.76-2,133.16-847.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.76, 2,133.16 and 847.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.76, 2,133.16 and 847.20 is: 1,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.76 : 2,133.16 = 847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.76/2,133.16 = 847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.76x = 2,133.16 × 847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.76x = 1,807,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,213.15/1,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.14

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.