Home / 1,544.24-2,315.88-518

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.24, 2,315.88 and 518

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.24, 2,315.88 and 518 is: 776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.24 : 2,315.88 = 518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.24/2,315.88 = 518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.24x = 2,315.88 × 518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.24x = 1,199,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,625.84/1,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.84

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.