Home / 1,083.13-1,624.61-534.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.13, 1,624.61 and 534.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.13, 1,624.61 and 534.83 is: 802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.13 : 1,624.61 = 534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.13/1,624.61 = 534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.13x = 1,624.61 × 534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.13x = 868,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,883.38/1,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.20

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.