Home / 1,578.12-2,364.96-883.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.12, 2,364.96 and 883.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.12, 2,364.96 and 883.08 is: 1,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.12 : 2,364.96 = 883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.12/2,364.96 = 883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.12x = 2,364.96 × 883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.12x = 2,088,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,448.88/1,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.38

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.