Home / 1,566.12-2,159.42-1,069.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.12, 2,159.42 and 1,069.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.12, 2,159.42 and 1,069.04 is: 1,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.12 : 2,159.42 = 1,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.12/2,159.42 = 1,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.12x = 2,159.42 × 1,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.12x = 2,308,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,506.36/1,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.03

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.