Home / 1,641.55-2,264.97-1,110.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.55, 2,264.97 and 1,110.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.55, 2,264.97 and 1,110.51 is: 1,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.55 : 2,264.97 = 1,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.55/2,264.97 = 1,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.55x = 2,264.97 × 1,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.55x = 2,515,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,271.83/1,641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.26

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.