Home / 1,561.52-2,339.58-1,013.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.52, 2,339.58 and 1,013.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.52, 2,339.58 and 1,013.06 is: 1,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.52 : 2,339.58 = 1,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.52/2,339.58 = 1,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.52x = 2,339.58 × 1,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.52x = 2,370,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,134.91/1,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.84

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.