Home / 1,506.54-2,259.81-736.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.54, 2,259.81 and 736.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.54, 2,259.81 and 736.50 is: 1,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.54 : 2,259.81 = 736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.54/2,259.81 = 736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.54x = 2,259.81 × 736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.54x = 1,664,350.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,350.07/1,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.75

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.