Home / 1,455.08-2,180.45-632.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.08, 2,180.45 and 632.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.08, 2,180.45 and 632.90 is: 948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.08 : 2,180.45 = 632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.08/2,180.45 = 632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.08x = 2,180.45 × 632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.08x = 1,380,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,013.84/1,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.41

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.