Home / 1,644.40-2,269.88-1,015

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.40, 2,269.88 and 1,015

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.40, 2,269.88 and 1,015 is: 1,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.40 : 2,269.88 = 1,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.40/2,269.88 = 1,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.40x = 2,269.88 × 1,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.40x = 2,303,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,928.20/1,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.08

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.