Home / 1,576.41-2,365.08-918.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.41, 2,365.08 and 918.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.41, 2,365.08 and 918.15 is: 1,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.41 : 2,365.08 = 918.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.41/2,365.08 = 918.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.41x = 2,365.08 × 918.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.41x = 2,171,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,498.20/1,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.50

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.