Home / 1,017.14-1,525.50-529.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.14, 1,525.50 and 529.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.14, 1,525.50 and 529.94 is: 794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.14 : 1,525.50 = 529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.14/1,525.50 = 529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.14x = 1,525.50 × 529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.14x = 808,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,423.47/1,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.80

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.