Home / 1,505.00-2,254.01-1,453.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.00, 2,254.01 and 1,453.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.00, 2,254.01 and 1,453.08 is: 2,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.00 : 2,254.01 = 1,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.00/2,254.01 = 1,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.00x = 2,254.01 × 1,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.00x = 3,275,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,249.59/1,505.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.25

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.