Home / 1,591.20-2,196.64-1,002.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.20, 2,196.64 and 1,002.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.20, 2,196.64 and 1,002.64 is: 1,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.20 : 2,196.64 = 1,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.20/2,196.64 = 1,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.20x = 2,196.64 × 1,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.20x = 2,202,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,439.13/1,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.14

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.