Home / 1,533.78-2,300.70-379.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.78, 2,300.70 and 379.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.78, 2,300.70 and 379.50 is: 569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.78 : 2,300.70 = 379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.78/2,300.70 = 379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.78x = 2,300.70 × 379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.78x = 873,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,115.65/1,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.26

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.