Home / 1,567.27-2,163.10-969.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.27, 2,163.10 and 969.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.27, 2,163.10 and 969.83 is: 1,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.27 : 2,163.10 = 969.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.27/2,163.10 = 969.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.27x = 2,163.10 × 969.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.27x = 2,097,839.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,839.27/1,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.53

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.