Home / 1,574.54-2,172.62-911.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.54, 2,172.62 and 911.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.54, 2,172.62 and 911.45 is: 1,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.54 : 2,172.62 = 911.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.54/2,172.62 = 911.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.54x = 2,172.62 × 911.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.54x = 1,980,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,234.50/1,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.66

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.