Home / 1,640.39-2,263.46-1,081.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.39, 2,263.46 and 1,081.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.39, 2,263.46 and 1,081.08 is: 1,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.39 : 2,263.46 = 1,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.39/2,263.46 = 1,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.39x = 2,263.46 × 1,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.39x = 2,446,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,981.34/1,640.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.71

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.