Home / 1,508.67-2,262.38-571.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.67, 2,262.38 and 571.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.67, 2,262.38 and 571.46 is: 856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.67 : 2,262.38 = 571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.67/2,262.38 = 571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.67x = 2,262.38 × 571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.67x = 1,292,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,847.65/1,508.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.95

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.