Home / 1,570.07-2,165.50-1,150.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.07, 2,165.50 and 1,150.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.07, 2,165.50 and 1,150.27 is: 1,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.07 : 2,165.50 = 1,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.07/2,165.50 = 1,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.07x = 2,165.50 × 1,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.07x = 2,490,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,909.69/1,570.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.50

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.