Home / 1,526.88-2,290.20-486.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.88, 2,290.20 and 486.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.88, 2,290.20 and 486.92 is: 730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.88 : 2,290.20 = 486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.88/2,290.20 = 486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.88x = 2,290.20 × 486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.88x = 1,115,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,144.18/1,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.34

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.