Home / 1,645.48-2,271.90-1,056.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.48, 2,271.90 and 1,056.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.48, 2,271.90 and 1,056.28 is: 1,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.48 : 2,271.90 = 1,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.48/2,271.90 = 1,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.48x = 2,271.90 × 1,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.48x = 2,399,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,762.53/1,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.40

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.