Home / 1,506.30-2,259.10-410.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.30, 2,259.10 and 410.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.30, 2,259.10 and 410.45 is: 615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.30 : 2,259.10 = 410.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.30/2,259.10 = 410.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.30x = 2,259.10 × 410.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.30x = 927,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,247.60/1,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.58

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.