Home / 1,578.30-2,177.73-1,205.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.30, 2,177.73 and 1,205.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.30, 2,177.73 and 1,205.70 is: 1,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.30 : 2,177.73 = 1,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.30/2,177.73 = 1,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.30x = 2,177.73 × 1,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.30x = 2,625,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,689.06/1,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.62

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.