Home / 1,550.61-2,323.88-1,344.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.61, 2,323.88 and 1,344.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.61, 2,323.88 and 1,344.33 is: 2,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.61 : 2,323.88 = 1,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.61/2,323.88 = 1,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.61x = 2,323.88 × 1,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.61x = 3,124,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,061.60/1,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.73

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.