Home / 1,574.64-2,361.96-752.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.64, 2,361.96 and 752.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.64, 2,361.96 and 752.40 is: 1,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.64 : 2,361.96 = 752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.64/2,361.96 = 752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.64x = 2,361.96 × 752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.64x = 1,777,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,138.70/1,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.60

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.