Home / 1,534.32-2,301.72-494.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.32, 2,301.72 and 494.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.32, 2,301.72 and 494.32 is: 741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.32 : 2,301.72 = 494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.32/2,301.72 = 494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.32x = 2,301.72 × 494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.32x = 1,137,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,786.23/1,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.56

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.