Home / 1,573.72-2,171.81-910.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.72, 2,171.81 and 910.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.72, 2,171.81 and 910.80 is: 1,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.72 : 2,171.81 = 910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.72/2,171.81 = 910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.72x = 2,171.81 × 910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.72x = 1,978,086.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,086.83/1,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.95

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.