Home / 1,576.44-2,364.66-480.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.44, 2,364.66 and 480.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.44, 2,364.66 and 480.81 is: 721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.44 : 2,364.66 = 480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.44/2,364.66 = 480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.44x = 2,364.66 × 480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.44x = 1,136,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,952.17/1,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.22

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.