Home / 1,553.60-2,144.14-924.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.60, 2,144.14 and 924.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.60, 2,144.14 and 924.28 is: 1,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.60 : 2,144.14 = 924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.60/2,144.14 = 924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.60x = 2,144.14 × 924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.60x = 1,981,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,785.72/1,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.61

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.