Home / 1,529.23-2,293.81-433.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.23, 2,293.81 and 433.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.23, 2,293.81 and 433.60 is: 650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.23 : 2,293.81 = 433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.23/2,293.81 = 433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.23x = 2,293.81 × 433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.23x = 994,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,601.49/1,529.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.39

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.