Home / 1,552.98-2,329.23-513

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.98, 2,329.23 and 513

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.98, 2,329.23 and 513 is: 769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.98 : 2,329.23 = 513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.98/2,329.23 = 513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.98x = 2,329.23 × 513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.98x = 1,194,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,894.99/1,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.42

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.