Home / 1,502.82-2,252.24-723.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.82, 2,252.24 and 723.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.82, 2,252.24 and 723.06 is: 1,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.82 : 2,252.24 = 723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.82/2,252.24 = 723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.82x = 2,252.24 × 723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.82x = 1,628,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,504.65/1,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.63

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.