Home / 1,487.08-2,230.35-562.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.08, 2,230.35 and 562.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.08, 2,230.35 and 562.60 is: 843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.08 : 2,230.35 = 562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.08/2,230.35 = 562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.08x = 2,230.35 × 562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.08x = 1,254,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,794.91/1,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.80

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.