Home / 1,600.74-2,207.03-1,335.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.74, 2,207.03 and 1,335.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.74, 2,207.03 and 1,335.57 is: 1,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.74 : 2,207.03 = 1,335.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.74/2,207.03 = 1,335.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.74x = 2,207.03 × 1,335.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.74x = 2,947,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,643.06/1,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.43

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.