Home / 1,615.55-2,229.12-951.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.55, 2,229.12 and 951.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.55, 2,229.12 and 951.95 is: 1,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.55 : 2,229.12 = 951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.55/2,229.12 = 951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.55x = 2,229.12 × 951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.55x = 2,122,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,016.36/1,615.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.50

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.