Home / 1,602.66-2,403.72-1,139.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.66, 2,403.72 and 1,139.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.66, 2,403.72 and 1,139.03 is: 1,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.66 : 2,403.72 = 1,139.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.66/2,403.72 = 1,139.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.66x = 2,403.72 × 1,139.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.66x = 2,737,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,909.19/1,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.35

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.