Home / 1,515.76-2,274.18-694.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.76, 2,274.18 and 694.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.76, 2,274.18 and 694.24 is: 1,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.76 : 2,274.18 = 694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.76/2,274.18 = 694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.76x = 2,274.18 × 694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.76x = 1,578,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,826.72/1,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.61

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.