Home / 1,559.51-2,154.98-1,483.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.51, 2,154.98 and 1,483.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.51, 2,154.98 and 1,483.58 is: 2,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.51 : 2,154.98 = 1,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.51/2,154.98 = 1,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.51x = 2,154.98 × 1,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.51x = 3,197,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,077.81/1,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.05

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.