Home / 1,514.08-2,271.38-539.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.08, 2,271.38 and 539.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.08, 2,271.38 and 539.96 is: 810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.08 : 2,271.38 = 539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.08/2,271.38 = 539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.08x = 2,271.38 × 539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.08x = 1,226,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,440.29/1,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.02

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.