Home / 1,568.75-2,353.37-473.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.75, 2,353.37 and 473.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.75, 2,353.37 and 473.09 is: 709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.75 : 2,353.37 = 473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.75/2,353.37 = 473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.75x = 2,353.37 × 473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.75x = 1,113,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,353.45/1,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.71

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.