Home / 1,564.20-2,344.61-1,016.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.20, 2,344.61 and 1,016.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.20, 2,344.61 and 1,016.78 is: 1,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.20 : 2,344.61 = 1,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.20/2,344.61 = 1,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.20x = 2,344.61 × 1,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.20x = 2,383,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,935.75/1,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.06

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.