Home / 1,564.35-2,346.03-577.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.35, 2,346.03 and 577.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.35, 2,346.03 and 577.26 is: 865.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.35 : 2,346.03 = 577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.35/2,346.03 = 577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.35x = 2,346.03 × 577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.35x = 1,354,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,269.28/1,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.71

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.