Home / 1,556.76-2,321.57-1,470.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.76, 2,321.57 and 1,470.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.76, 2,321.57 and 1,470.50 is: 2,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.76 : 2,321.57 = 1,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.76/2,321.57 = 1,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.76x = 2,321.57 × 1,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.76x = 3,413,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,849.72/1,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.