Home / 1,544.64-2,315.32-773.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.64, 2,315.32 and 773.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.64, 2,315.32 and 773.52 is: 1,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.64 : 2,315.32 = 773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.64/2,315.32 = 773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.64x = 2,315.32 × 773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.64x = 1,790,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,946.33/1,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.46

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.