Home / 1,822.56-2,515.48-1,160.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.56, 2,515.48 and 1,160.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.56, 2,515.48 and 1,160.16 is: 1,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.56 : 2,515.48 = 1,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.56/2,515.48 = 1,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.56x = 2,515.48 × 1,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.56x = 2,918,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,359.28/1,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.24

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.