Home / 1,545.85-2,319.37-929.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.85, 2,319.37 and 929.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.85, 2,319.37 and 929.99 is: 1,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.85 : 2,319.37 = 929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.85/2,319.37 = 929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.85x = 2,319.37 × 929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.85x = 2,156,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,994.38/1,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.34

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.