Home / 1,557-2,150.27-1,334.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557, 2,150.27 and 1,334.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557, 2,150.27 and 1,334.65 is: 1,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557 : 2,150.27 = 1,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557/2,150.27 = 1,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557x = 2,150.27 × 1,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557x = 2,869,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,857.86/1,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.20

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.