Home / 1,566.40-2,161.44-903.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.40, 2,161.44 and 903.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.40, 2,161.44 and 903.22 is: 1,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.40 : 2,161.44 = 903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.40/2,161.44 = 903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.40x = 2,161.44 × 903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.40x = 1,952,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,255.84/1,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.33

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.