Home / 1,544.76-2,313.50-1,255.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.76, 2,313.50 and 1,255.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.76, 2,313.50 and 1,255.59 is: 1,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.76 : 2,313.50 = 1,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.76/2,313.50 = 1,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.76x = 2,313.50 × 1,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.76x = 2,904,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,801.19/1,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.42

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.