Home / 1,530.29-2,295.44-376.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.29, 2,295.44 and 376.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.29, 2,295.44 and 376.04 is: 564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.29 : 2,295.44 = 376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.29/2,295.44 = 376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.29x = 2,295.44 × 376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.29x = 863,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,182.53/1,530.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.06

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.