Home / 1,672.95-2,508.03-1,056.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.95, 2,508.03 and 1,056.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.95, 2,508.03 and 1,056.48 is: 1,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.95 : 2,508.03 = 1,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.95/2,508.03 = 1,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.95x = 2,508.03 × 1,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.95x = 2,649,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,683.53/1,672.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.84

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.