Home / 1,573.54-2,171.60-874.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.54, 2,171.60 and 874.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.54, 2,171.60 and 874.96 is: 1,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.54 : 2,171.60 = 874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.54/2,171.60 = 874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.54x = 2,171.60 × 874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.54x = 1,900,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,063.14/1,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.51

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.