Home / 1,575.70-2,361.87-752.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.70, 2,361.87 and 752.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.70, 2,361.87 and 752.84 is: 1,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.70 : 2,361.87 = 752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.70/2,361.87 = 752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.70x = 2,361.87 × 752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.70x = 1,778,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,110.21/1,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.46

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.