Home / 1,547.37-2,321.73-725.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.37, 2,321.73 and 725.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.37, 2,321.73 and 725.57 is: 1,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.37 : 2,321.73 = 725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.37/2,321.73 = 725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.37x = 2,321.73 × 725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.37x = 1,684,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,574.73/1,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.67

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.