Home / 1,576.04-2,364.56-1,029.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.04, 2,364.56 and 1,029.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.04, 2,364.56 and 1,029.29 is: 1,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.04 : 2,364.56 = 1,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.04/2,364.56 = 1,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.04x = 2,364.56 × 1,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.04x = 2,433,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,804.85/1,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.26

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.