Home / 1,569.36-2,166-1,491.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.36, 2,166 and 1,491.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.36, 2,166 and 1,491.04 is: 2,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.36 : 2,166 = 1,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.36/2,166 = 1,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.36x = 2,166 × 1,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.36x = 3,229,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,592.64/1,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.90

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.