Home / 1,503.78-2,255.49-637.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.78, 2,255.49 and 637.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.78, 2,255.49 and 637.44 is: 956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.78 : 2,255.49 = 637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.78/2,255.49 = 637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.78x = 2,255.49 × 637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.78x = 1,437,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,739.55/1,503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.08

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.