Home / 1,567.55-2,163.14-938.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.55, 2,163.14 and 938.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.55, 2,163.14 and 938.42 is: 1,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.55 : 2,163.14 = 938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.55/2,163.14 = 938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.55x = 2,163.14 × 938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.55x = 2,029,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,929.15/1,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.97

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.