Home / 1,533.84-2,300.77-379.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.84, 2,300.77 and 379.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.84, 2,300.77 and 379.59 is: 569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.84 : 2,300.77 = 379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.84/2,300.77 = 379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.84x = 2,300.77 × 379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.84x = 873,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,341.13/1,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.38

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.