Home / 1,587.93-2,381.90-1,153.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.93, 2,381.90 and 1,153.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.93, 2,381.90 and 1,153.77 is: 1,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.93 : 2,381.90 = 1,153.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.93/2,381.90 = 1,153.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.93x = 2,381.90 × 1,153.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.93x = 2,748,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,158.99/1,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.66

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.