Home / 1,691.51-2,533.12-1,397.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.51, 2,533.12 and 1,397.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.51, 2,533.12 and 1,397.21 is: 2,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.51 : 2,533.12 = 1,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.51/2,533.12 = 1,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.51x = 2,533.12 × 1,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.51x = 3,539,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,300.60/1,691.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.39

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.