Home / 1,083.47-1,624.05-534.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.47, 1,624.05 and 534.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.47, 1,624.05 and 534.96 is: 801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.47 : 1,624.05 = 534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.47/1,624.05 = 534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.47x = 1,624.05 × 534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.47x = 868,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,801.79/1,083.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.87

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.