Home / 1,543.12-2,314.69-388.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.12, 2,314.69 and 388.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.12, 2,314.69 and 388.87 is: 583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.12 : 2,314.69 = 388.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.12/2,314.69 = 388.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.12x = 2,314.69 × 388.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.12x = 900,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,113.50/1,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.31

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.