Home / 1,549.22-2,135.61-1,130.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.22, 2,135.61 and 1,130.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.22, 2,135.61 and 1,130.04 is: 1,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.22 : 2,135.61 = 1,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.22/2,135.61 = 1,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.22x = 2,135.61 × 1,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.22x = 2,413,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,324.72/1,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.77

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.