Home / 1,567.27-2,347.72-1,257.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.27, 2,347.72 and 1,257.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.27, 2,347.72 and 1,257.45 is: 1,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.27 : 2,347.72 = 1,257.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.27/2,347.72 = 1,257.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.27x = 2,347.72 × 1,257.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.27x = 2,952,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,128.57/1,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.61

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.