Home / 1,571.28-2,168.34-872.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.28, 2,168.34 and 872.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.28, 2,168.34 and 872.64 is: 1,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.28 : 2,168.34 = 872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.28/2,168.34 = 872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.28x = 2,168.34 × 872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.28x = 1,892,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,180.22/1,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.23

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.