Home / 1,527.80-2,099.26-1,247.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.80, 2,099.26 and 1,247.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.80, 2,099.26 and 1,247.36 is: 1,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.80 : 2,099.26 = 1,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.80/2,099.26 = 1,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.80x = 2,099.26 × 1,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.80x = 2,618,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,532.95/1,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.