Home / 1,221.69-1,832.74-528.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221.69, 1,832.74 and 528.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221.69, 1,832.74 and 528.87 is: 793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221.69 : 1,832.74 = 528.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221.69/1,832.74 = 528.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221.69x = 1,832.74 × 528.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221.69x = 969,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,279.88/1,221.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.39

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.