Home / 1,184.16-1,774.80-534.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.16, 1,774.80 and 534.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.16, 1,774.80 and 534.24 is: 800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.16 : 1,774.80 = 534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.16/1,774.80 = 534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.16x = 1,774.80 × 534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.16x = 948,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,169.15/1,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.71

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.