Home / 1,521.74-2,283.42-655.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.74, 2,283.42 and 655.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.74, 2,283.42 and 655.94 is: 984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.74 : 2,283.42 = 655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.74/2,283.42 = 655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.74x = 2,283.42 × 655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.74x = 1,497,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,786.51/1,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.26

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.