Home / 1,595.52-2,202.66-1,203.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.52, 2,202.66 and 1,203.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.52, 2,202.66 and 1,203.48 is: 1,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.52 : 2,202.66 = 1,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.52/2,202.66 = 1,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.52x = 2,202.66 × 1,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.52x = 2,650,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,857.26/1,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.44

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.