Home / 1,549.66-2,324.89-769.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.66, 2,324.89 and 769.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.66, 2,324.89 and 769.63 is: 1,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.66 : 2,324.89 = 769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.66/2,324.89 = 769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.66x = 2,324.89 × 769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.66x = 1,789,305.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,305.09/1,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.64

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.