Home / 1,224.56-1,837.20-530.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.56, 1,837.20 and 530.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.56, 1,837.20 and 530.94 is: 796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.56 : 1,837.20 = 530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.56/1,837.20 = 530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.56x = 1,837.20 × 530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.56x = 975,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,442.97/1,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.57

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.