Home / 1,601.96-2,210.60-903.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.96, 2,210.60 and 903.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.96, 2,210.60 and 903.32 is: 1,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.96 : 2,210.60 = 903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.96/2,210.60 = 903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.96x = 2,210.60 × 903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.96x = 1,996,879.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,879.19/1,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.52

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.