Home / 2,088.16-3,127.20-1,597.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.16, 3,127.20 and 1,597.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.16, 3,127.20 and 1,597.48 is: 2,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.16 : 3,127.20 = 1,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.16/3,127.20 = 1,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.16x = 3,127.20 × 1,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.16x = 4,995,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,639.46/2,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.36

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.