Home / 2,167.60-2,990.16-1,504.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,167.60, 2,990.16 and 1,504.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,167.60, 2,990.16 and 1,504.72 is: 2,075.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,167.60 : 2,990.16 = 1,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,167.60/2,990.16 = 1,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,167.60x = 2,990.16 × 1,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,167.60x = 4,499,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,353.56/2,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.73

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.