Home / 1,567.38-2,351.53-1,292.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.38, 2,351.53 and 1,292.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.38, 2,351.53 and 1,292.19 is: 1,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.38 : 2,351.53 = 1,292.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.38/2,351.53 = 1,292.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.38x = 2,351.53 × 1,292.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.38x = 3,038,623.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,623.55/1,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.66

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.