Home / 1,653.68-2,280.12-1,064.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.68, 2,280.12 and 1,064.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.68, 2,280.12 and 1,064.24 is: 1,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.68 : 2,280.12 = 1,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.68/2,280.12 = 1,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.68x = 2,280.12 × 1,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.68x = 2,426,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,594.91/1,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.39

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.