Home / 1,564.55-2,347.08-742.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.55, 2,347.08 and 742.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.55, 2,347.08 and 742.38 is: 1,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.55 : 2,347.08 = 742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.55/2,347.08 = 742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.55x = 2,347.08 × 742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.55x = 1,742,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,425.25/1,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.69

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.