Home / 1,147.52-1,720.04-530.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.52, 1,720.04 and 530.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.52, 1,720.04 and 530.30 is: 794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.52 : 1,720.04 = 530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.52/1,720.04 = 530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.52x = 1,720.04 × 530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.52x = 912,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,137.21/1,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.88

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.