Home / 1,359.78-2,038.26-536.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.78, 2,038.26 and 536.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.78, 2,038.26 and 536.92 is: 804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.78 : 2,038.26 = 536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.78/2,038.26 = 536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.78x = 2,038.26 × 536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.78x = 1,094,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,382.56/1,359.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.82

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.