Home / 1,625.32-2,243.46-1,379.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.32, 2,243.46 and 1,379.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.32, 2,243.46 and 1,379.08 is: 1,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.32 : 2,243.46 = 1,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.32/2,243.46 = 1,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.32x = 2,243.46 × 1,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.32x = 3,093,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,910.82/1,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.57

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.