Home / 1,122.51-1,683.86-537.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,122.51, 1,683.86 and 537.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,122.51, 1,683.86 and 537.79 is: 806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122.51 : 1,683.86 = 537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122.51/1,683.86 = 537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122.51x = 1,683.86 × 537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122.51x = 905,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,563.87/1,122.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.73

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.