Home / 1,528.52-2,291.42-662.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.52, 2,291.42 and 662.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.52, 2,291.42 and 662.54 is: 993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.52 : 2,291.42 = 662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.52/2,291.42 = 662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.52x = 2,291.42 × 662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.52x = 1,518,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,157.41/1,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.22

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.