Home / 1,183.54-1,775.88-534.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.54, 1,775.88 and 534.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.54, 1,775.88 and 534.22 is: 801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.54 : 1,775.88 = 534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.54/1,775.88 = 534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.54x = 1,775.88 × 534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.54x = 948,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,710.61/1,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.59

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.