Home / 1,609.72-2,221.27-911.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.72, 2,221.27 and 911.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.72, 2,221.27 and 911.10 is: 1,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.72 : 2,221.27 = 911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.72/2,221.27 = 911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.72x = 2,221.27 × 911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.72x = 2,023,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,795.75/1,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.23

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.