Home / 1,582.19-2,369.63-1,527.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.19, 2,369.63 and 1,527.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.19, 2,369.63 and 1,527.51 is: 2,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.19 : 2,369.63 = 1,527.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.19/2,369.63 = 1,527.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.19x = 2,369.63 × 1,527.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.19x = 3,619,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,625.88/1,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.74

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.