Home / 1,601.05-2,209.39-902.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.05, 2,209.39 and 902.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.05, 2,209.39 and 902.29 is: 1,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.05 : 2,209.39 = 902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.05/2,209.39 = 902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.05x = 2,209.39 × 902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.05x = 1,993,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,510.50/1,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.13

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.