Home / 1,534.50-2,300.16-609.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.50, 2,300.16 and 609.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.50, 2,300.16 and 609.66 is: 913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.50 : 2,300.16 = 609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.50/2,300.16 = 609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.50x = 2,300.16 × 609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.50x = 1,402,315.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,315.55/1,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.86

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.