Home / 1,583.02-2,374.53-428.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.02, 2,374.53 and 428.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.02, 2,374.53 and 428.77 is: 643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.02 : 2,374.53 = 428.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.02/2,374.53 = 428.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.02x = 2,374.53 × 428.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.02x = 1,018,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,128.59/1,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.16

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.