Home / 1,632.30-2,251.86-1,042.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.30, 2,251.86 and 1,042.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.30, 2,251.86 and 1,042.47 is: 1,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.30 : 2,251.86 = 1,042.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.30/2,251.86 = 1,042.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.30x = 2,251.86 × 1,042.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.30x = 2,347,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,496.49/1,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.15

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.