Home / 1,524.75-2,287.01-484.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.75, 2,287.01 and 484.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.75, 2,287.01 and 484.71 is: 727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.75 : 2,287.01 = 484.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.75/2,287.01 = 484.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.75x = 2,287.01 × 484.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.75x = 1,108,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,534.32/1,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.03

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.