Home / 1,511.73-2,267.55-587.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.73, 2,267.55 and 587.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.73, 2,267.55 and 587.70 is: 881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.73 : 2,267.55 = 587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.73/2,267.55 = 587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.73x = 2,267.55 × 587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.73x = 1,332,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,639.14/1,511.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.53

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.