Home / 1,665.88-2,290.62-1,505.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.88, 2,290.62 and 1,505.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.88, 2,290.62 and 1,505.50 is: 2,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.88 : 2,290.62 = 1,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.88/2,290.62 = 1,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.88x = 2,290.62 × 1,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.88x = 3,448,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,528.41/1,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.09

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.