Home / 1,523.76-2,284.79-483.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.76, 2,284.79 and 483.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.76, 2,284.79 and 483.57 is: 725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.76 : 2,284.79 = 483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.76/2,284.79 = 483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.76x = 2,284.79 × 483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.76x = 1,104,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,849.20/1,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.08

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.