Home / 1,604.76-2,212.18-1,131.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.76, 2,212.18 and 1,131.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.76, 2,212.18 and 1,131.12 is: 1,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.76 : 2,212.18 = 1,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.76/2,212.18 = 1,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.76x = 2,212.18 × 1,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.76x = 2,502,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,241.04/1,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.26

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.