Home / 1,585.14-2,377.80-489.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.14, 2,377.80 and 489.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.14, 2,377.80 and 489.60 is: 734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.14 : 2,377.80 = 489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.14/2,377.80 = 489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.14x = 2,377.80 × 489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.14x = 1,164,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,170.88/1,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.43

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.