Home / 1,611.52-2,223.54-1,022.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.52, 2,223.54 and 1,022.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.52, 2,223.54 and 1,022.80 is: 1,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.52 : 2,223.54 = 1,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.52/2,223.54 = 1,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.52x = 2,223.54 × 1,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.52x = 2,274,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,236.71/1,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.24

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.