Home / 1,554.38-2,144.94-855.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.38, 2,144.94 and 855.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.38, 2,144.94 and 855.80 is: 1,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.38 : 2,144.94 = 855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.38/2,144.94 = 855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.38x = 2,144.94 × 855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.38x = 1,835,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,639.65/1,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.95

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.