Home / 1,587.48-2,381.24-433.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.48, 2,381.24 and 433.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.48, 2,381.24 and 433.24 is: 649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.48 : 2,381.24 = 433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.48/2,381.24 = 433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.48x = 2,381.24 × 433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.48x = 1,031,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,648.42/1,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.87

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.