Home / 1,543.50-2,315.25-389.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.50, 2,315.25 and 389.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.50, 2,315.25 and 389.25 is: 583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.50 : 2,315.25 = 389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.50/2,315.25 = 389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.50x = 2,315.25 × 389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.50x = 901,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,211.06/1,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.88

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.