Home / 1,577.40-2,178.53-1,227.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.40, 2,178.53 and 1,227.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.40, 2,178.53 and 1,227.53 is: 1,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.40 : 2,178.53 = 1,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.40/2,178.53 = 1,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.40x = 2,178.53 × 1,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.40x = 2,674,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,193.90/1,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.32

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.