Home / 1,555.62-2,151.48-1,389.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.62, 2,151.48 and 1,389.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.62, 2,151.48 and 1,389.60 is: 1,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.62 : 2,151.48 = 1,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.62/2,151.48 = 1,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.62x = 2,151.48 × 1,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.62x = 2,989,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,696.61/1,555.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.87

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.