Home / 1,505.62-2,255.84-1,353.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.62, 2,255.84 and 1,353.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.62, 2,255.84 and 1,353.44 is: 2,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.62 : 2,255.84 = 1,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.62/2,255.84 = 1,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.62x = 2,255.84 × 1,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.62x = 3,053,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,144.09/1,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.83

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.