Home / 1,554.63-2,143.56-1,111.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.63, 2,143.56 and 1,111.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.63, 2,143.56 and 1,111.78 is: 1,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.63 : 2,143.56 = 1,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.63/2,143.56 = 1,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.63x = 2,143.56 × 1,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.63x = 2,383,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,167.14/1,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.95

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.