Home / 1,502.92-2,254.40-636.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.92, 2,254.40 and 636.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.92, 2,254.40 and 636.60 is: 954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.92 : 2,254.40 = 636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.92/2,254.40 = 636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.92x = 2,254.40 × 636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.92x = 1,435,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,151.04/1,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.91

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.