Home / 1,612.81-2,224.97-1,329.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.81, 2,224.97 and 1,329.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.81, 2,224.97 and 1,329.41 is: 1,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.81 : 2,224.97 = 1,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.81/2,224.97 = 1,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.81x = 2,224.97 × 1,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.81x = 2,957,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,901.27/1,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.00

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.