Home / 1,618.03-2,231.35-1,088.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.03, 2,231.35 and 1,088.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.03, 2,231.35 and 1,088.11 is: 1,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.03 : 2,231.35 = 1,088.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.03/2,231.35 = 1,088.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.03x = 2,231.35 × 1,088.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.03x = 2,427,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,954.25/1,618.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.56

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.