Home / 1,875.66-2,588.04-1,167.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.66, 2,588.04 and 1,167.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.66, 2,588.04 and 1,167.72 is: 1,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.66 : 2,588.04 = 1,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.66/2,588.04 = 1,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.66x = 2,588.04 × 1,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.66x = 3,022,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,106.07/1,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.22

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.