Home / 1,601.66-2,402.22-1,138.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.66, 2,402.22 and 1,138.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.66, 2,402.22 and 1,138.03 is: 1,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.66 : 2,402.22 = 1,138.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.66/2,402.22 = 1,138.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.66x = 2,402.22 × 1,138.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.66x = 2,733,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,798.43/1,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.85

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.