Home / 1,455.60-2,183.82-531.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.60, 2,183.82 and 531.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.60, 2,183.82 and 531.15 is: 796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.60 : 2,183.82 = 531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.60/2,183.82 = 531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.60x = 2,183.82 × 531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.60x = 1,159,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,935.99/1,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.88

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.