Home / 1,571.08-2,355.27-646.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.08, 2,355.27 and 646.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.08, 2,355.27 and 646.06 is: 968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.08 : 2,355.27 = 646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.08/2,355.27 = 646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.08x = 2,355.27 × 646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.08x = 1,521,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,645.74/1,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.53

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.