Home / 1,441.12-2,162.24-575.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.12, 2,162.24 and 575.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.12, 2,162.24 and 575.52 is: 863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.12 : 2,162.24 = 575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.12/2,162.24 = 575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.12x = 2,162.24 × 575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.12x = 1,244,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,412.36/1,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.50

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.