Home / 1,346.68-2,019.03-524.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.68, 2,019.03 and 524.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.68, 2,019.03 and 524.53 is: 786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.68 : 2,019.03 = 524.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.68/2,019.03 = 524.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.68x = 2,019.03 × 524.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.68x = 1,059,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,041.81/1,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.41

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.