Home / 1,635.19-2,256.49-889.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.19, 2,256.49 and 889.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.19, 2,256.49 and 889.12 is: 1,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.19 : 2,256.49 = 889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.19/2,256.49 = 889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.19x = 2,256.49 × 889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.19x = 2,006,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,294.32/1,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.95

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.