Home / 1,575.18-2,359.52-924.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.18, 2,359.52 and 924.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.18, 2,359.52 and 924.35 is: 1,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.18 : 2,359.52 = 924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.18/2,359.52 = 924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.18x = 2,359.52 × 924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.18x = 2,181,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,022.31/1,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.62

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.