Home / 1,582.69-2,374.73-851.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.69, 2,374.73 and 851.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.69, 2,374.73 and 851.41 is: 1,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.69 : 2,374.73 = 851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.69/2,374.73 = 851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.69x = 2,374.73 × 851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.69x = 2,021,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,868.87/1,582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.49

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.