Home / 1,585.60-2,375.36-762.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.60, 2,375.36 and 762.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.60, 2,375.36 and 762.88 is: 1,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.60 : 2,375.36 = 762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.60/2,375.36 = 762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.60x = 2,375.36 × 762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.60x = 1,812,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,114.64/1,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.86

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.