Home / 1,554.33-2,331.05-860.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.33, 2,331.05 and 860.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.33, 2,331.05 and 860.88 is: 1,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.33 : 2,331.05 = 860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.33/2,331.05 = 860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.33x = 2,331.05 × 860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.33x = 2,006,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,750.02/1,554.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.07

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.