Home / 1,026.40-1,538.40-539.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026.40, 1,538.40 and 539.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026.40, 1,538.40 and 539.20 is: 808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026.40 : 1,538.40 = 539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026.40/1,538.40 = 539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026.40x = 1,538.40 × 539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026.40x = 829,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,505.28/1,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.17

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.