Home / 1,645.92-2,256.96-1,590.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.92, 2,256.96 and 1,590.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.92, 2,256.96 and 1,590.72 is: 2,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.92 : 2,256.96 = 1,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.92/2,256.96 = 1,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.92x = 2,256.96 × 1,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.92x = 3,590,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,191.41/1,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.