Home / 1,567.12-2,350.70-412.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.12, 2,350.70 and 412.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.12, 2,350.70 and 412.88 is: 619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.12 : 2,350.70 = 412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.12/2,350.70 = 412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.12x = 2,350.70 × 412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.12x = 970,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,557.02/1,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.33

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.