Home / 1,528.08-2,289.84-877.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.08, 2,289.84 and 877.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.08, 2,289.84 and 877.44 is: 1,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.08 : 2,289.84 = 877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.08/2,289.84 = 877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.08x = 2,289.84 × 877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.08x = 2,009,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,197.21/1,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.85

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.