Home / 1,514.25-2,271.39-648.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.25, 2,271.39 and 648.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.25, 2,271.39 and 648.57 is: 972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.25 : 2,271.39 = 648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.25/2,271.39 = 648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.25x = 2,271.39 × 648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.25x = 1,473,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,155.41/1,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.86

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.