Home / 1,587.32-2,380.98-433.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.32, 2,380.98 and 433.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.32, 2,380.98 and 433.08 is: 649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.32 : 2,380.98 = 433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.32/2,380.98 = 433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.32x = 2,380.98 × 433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.32x = 1,031,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,154.82/1,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.62

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.