Home / 1,415.53-2,122.38-722.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.53, 2,122.38 and 722.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.53, 2,122.38 and 722.53 is: 1,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.53 : 2,122.38 = 722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.53/2,122.38 = 722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.53x = 2,122.38 × 722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.53x = 1,533,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,483.22/1,415.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.33

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.