Home / 1,885.10-2,603.93-1,571.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.10, 2,603.93 and 1,571.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.10, 2,603.93 and 1,571.39 is: 2,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.10 : 2,603.93 = 1,571.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.10/2,603.93 = 1,571.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.10x = 2,603.93 × 1,571.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.10x = 4,091,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,768.69/1,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.59

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.