Home / 1,539.13-2,309.06-565.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.13, 2,309.06 and 565.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.13, 2,309.06 and 565.24 is: 847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.13 : 2,309.06 = 565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.13/2,309.06 = 565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.13x = 2,309.06 × 565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.13x = 1,305,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,173.07/1,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.99

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.