Home / 1,347.44-2,021.26-525.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.44, 2,021.26 and 525.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.44, 2,021.26 and 525.92 is: 788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.44 : 2,021.26 = 525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.44/2,021.26 = 525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.44x = 2,021.26 × 525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.44x = 1,063,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,021.06/1,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.92

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.