Home / 1,184.08-1,774.60-534.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.08, 1,774.60 and 534.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.08, 1,774.60 and 534.32 is: 800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.08 : 1,774.60 = 534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.08/1,774.60 = 534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.08x = 1,774.60 × 534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.08x = 948,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,204.27/1,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.79

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.