Home / 1,563.32-2,156.46-1,121.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.32, 2,156.46 and 1,121.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.32, 2,156.46 and 1,121.33 is: 1,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.32 : 2,156.46 = 1,121.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.32/2,156.46 = 1,121.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.32x = 2,156.46 × 1,121.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.32x = 2,418,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,092.51/1,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.77

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.