Home / 1,631.16-2,446.83-1,057.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.16, 2,446.83 and 1,057.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.16, 2,446.83 and 1,057.68 is: 1,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.16 : 2,446.83 = 1,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.16/2,446.83 = 1,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.16x = 2,446.83 × 1,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.16x = 2,587,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,963.15/1,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.58

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.