Home / 1,573.26-2,346.13-1,379.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.26, 2,346.13 and 1,379.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.26, 2,346.13 and 1,379.14 is: 2,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.26 : 2,346.13 = 1,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.26/2,346.13 = 1,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.26x = 2,346.13 × 1,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.26x = 3,235,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,641.73/1,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.