Home / 1,554.78-2,331.75-732.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.78, 2,331.75 and 732.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.78, 2,331.75 and 732.90 is: 1,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.78 : 2,331.75 = 732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.78/2,331.75 = 732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.78x = 2,331.75 × 732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.78x = 1,708,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,939.58/1,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.15

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.