Home / 1,656.82-2,286.54-1,133.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.82, 2,286.54 and 1,133.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.82, 2,286.54 and 1,133.56 is: 1,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.82 : 2,286.54 = 1,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.82/2,286.54 = 1,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.82x = 2,286.54 × 1,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.82x = 2,591,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,930.28/1,656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.40

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.