Home / 1,953.34-2,695.52-1,167.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.34, 2,695.52 and 1,167.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.34, 2,695.52 and 1,167.82 is: 1,611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.34 : 2,695.52 = 1,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.34/2,695.52 = 1,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.34x = 2,695.52 × 1,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.34x = 3,147,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,882.17/1,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.54

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.