Home / 1,550.22-2,325.38-395.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.22, 2,325.38 and 395.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.22, 2,325.38 and 395.97 is: 593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.22 : 2,325.38 = 395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.22/2,325.38 = 395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.22x = 2,325.38 × 395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.22x = 920,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,778.74/1,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.97

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.