Home / 1,563.80-2,348.52-1,356.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.80, 2,348.52 and 1,356.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.80, 2,348.52 and 1,356.70 is: 2,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.80 : 2,348.52 = 1,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.80/2,348.52 = 1,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.80x = 2,348.52 × 1,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.80x = 3,186,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,237.08/1,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.50

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.