Home / 1,224.36-1,837.07-530.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.36, 1,837.07 and 530.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.36, 1,837.07 and 530.69 is: 796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.36 : 1,837.07 = 530.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.36/1,837.07 = 530.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.36x = 1,837.07 × 530.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.36x = 974,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,902.84/1,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.26

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.