Home / 1,358.43-2,038.46-536.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.43, 2,038.46 and 536.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.43, 2,038.46 and 536.55 is: 805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.43 : 2,038.46 = 536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.43/2,038.46 = 536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.43x = 2,038.46 × 536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.43x = 1,093,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,735.71/1,358.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.15

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.