Home / 1,625.28-2,437.20-1,167.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.28, 2,437.20 and 1,167.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.28, 2,437.20 and 1,167.36 is: 1,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.28 : 2,437.20 = 1,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.28/2,437.20 = 1,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.28x = 2,437.20 × 1,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.28x = 2,845,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,089.79/1,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.52

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.