Home / 1,667.39-2,502.02-845.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.39, 2,502.02 and 845.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.39, 2,502.02 and 845.71 is: 1,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.39 : 2,502.02 = 845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.39/2,502.02 = 845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.39x = 2,502.02 × 845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.39x = 2,115,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,979.19/1,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.04

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.