Home / 1,611.32-2,222.18-1,088.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.32, 2,222.18 and 1,088.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.32, 2,222.18 and 1,088.06 is: 1,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.32 : 2,222.18 = 1,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.32/2,222.18 = 1,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.32x = 2,222.18 × 1,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.32x = 2,417,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,848.62/1,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.54

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.