Home / 1,567.96-2,163.86-904.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.96, 2,163.86 and 904.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.96, 2,163.86 and 904.90 is: 1,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.96 : 2,163.86 = 904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.96/2,163.86 = 904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.96x = 2,163.86 × 904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.96x = 1,958,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,076.91/1,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.81

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.