Home / 1,567.08-2,350.08-642.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.08, 2,350.08 and 642.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.08, 2,350.08 and 642.37 is: 963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.08 : 2,350.08 = 642.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.08/2,350.08 = 642.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.08x = 2,350.08 × 642.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.08x = 1,509,623.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,623.55/1,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.34

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.