Home / 1,561.87-2,342.65-407.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.87, 2,342.65 and 407.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.87, 2,342.65 and 407.62 is: 611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.87 : 2,342.65 = 407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.87/2,342.65 = 407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.87x = 2,342.65 × 407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.87x = 954,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,910.99/1,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.39

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.