Home / 1,584.16-2,377.32-1,097.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.16, 2,377.32 and 1,097.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.16, 2,377.32 and 1,097.68 is: 1,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.16 : 2,377.32 = 1,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.16/2,377.32 = 1,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.16x = 2,377.32 × 1,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.16x = 2,609,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,536.62/1,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.27

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.