Home / 1,496.50-2,244.78-522.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.50, 2,244.78 and 522.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.50, 2,244.78 and 522.60 is: 783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.50 : 2,244.78 = 522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.50/2,244.78 = 522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.50x = 2,244.78 × 522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.50x = 1,173,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,122.03/1,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.91

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.