Home / 1,577.13-2,362.65-1,228.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.13, 2,362.65 and 1,228.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.13, 2,362.65 and 1,228.83 is: 1,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.13 : 2,362.65 = 1,228.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.13/2,362.65 = 1,228.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.13x = 2,362.65 × 1,228.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.13x = 2,903,295.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,295.20/1,577.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.