Home / 1,550.37-2,325.38-454.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.37, 2,325.38 and 454.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.37, 2,325.38 and 454.75 is: 682.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.37 : 2,325.38 = 454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.37/2,325.38 = 454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.37x = 2,325.38 × 454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.37x = 1,057,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,466.56/1,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.07

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.