Home / 1,575.73-2,363.72-480.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.73, 2,363.72 and 480.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.73, 2,363.72 and 480.19 is: 720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.73 : 2,363.72 = 480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.73/2,363.72 = 480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.73x = 2,363.72 × 480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.73x = 1,135,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,034.71/1,575.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.32

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.