Home / 1,581.78-2,372.28-715.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.78, 2,372.28 and 715.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.78, 2,372.28 and 715.92 is: 1,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.78 : 2,372.28 = 715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.78/2,372.28 = 715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.78x = 2,372.28 × 715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.78x = 1,698,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,362.70/1,581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.70

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.