Home / 1,586.21-2,378.61-545.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.21, 2,378.61 and 545.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.21, 2,378.61 and 545.94 is: 818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.21 : 2,378.61 = 545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.21/2,378.61 = 545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.21x = 2,378.61 × 545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.21x = 1,298,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,578.34/1,586.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.67

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.