Home / 1,583.59-2,375.49-487.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.59, 2,375.49 and 487.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.59, 2,375.49 and 487.98 is: 732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.59 : 2,375.49 = 487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.59/2,375.49 = 487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.59x = 2,375.49 × 487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.59x = 1,159,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,191.61/1,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.00

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.