Home / 1,557.12-2,330.91-1,008.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.12, 2,330.91 and 1,008.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.12, 2,330.91 and 1,008.21 is: 1,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.12 : 2,330.91 = 1,008.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.12/2,330.91 = 1,008.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.12x = 2,330.91 × 1,008.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.12x = 2,350,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,046.77/1,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.