Home / 1,550.02-2,325.30-1,548.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.02, 2,325.30 and 1,548.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.02, 2,325.30 and 1,548.40 is: 2,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.02 : 2,325.30 = 1,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.02/2,325.30 = 1,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.02x = 2,325.30 × 1,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.02x = 3,600,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,494.52/1,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.87

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.