Home / 1,545.03-2,316.33-804.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.03, 2,316.33 and 804.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.03, 2,316.33 and 804.31 is: 1,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.03 : 2,316.33 = 804.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.03/2,316.33 = 804.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.03x = 2,316.33 × 804.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.03x = 1,863,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,041.59/1,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.83

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.