Home / 1,514.62-2,272.02-540.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.62, 2,272.02 and 540.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.62, 2,272.02 and 540.46 is: 810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.62 : 2,272.02 = 540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.62/2,272.02 = 540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.62x = 2,272.02 × 540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.62x = 1,227,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,935.93/1,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.72

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.