Home / 1,544.10-2,316.51-619.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.10, 2,316.51 and 619.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.10, 2,316.51 and 619.62 is: 929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.10 : 2,316.51 = 619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.10/2,316.51 = 619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.10x = 2,316.51 × 619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.10x = 1,435,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,355.93/1,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.57

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.