Home / 1,560.52-2,341.59-912.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.52, 2,341.59 and 912.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.52, 2,341.59 and 912.52 is: 1,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.52 : 2,341.59 = 912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.52/2,341.59 = 912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.52x = 2,341.59 × 912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.52x = 2,136,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,747.71/1,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.25

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.