Home / 1,387.62-2,081.97-522

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.62, 2,081.97 and 522

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.62, 2,081.97 and 522 is: 783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.62 : 2,081.97 = 522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.62/2,081.97 = 522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.62x = 2,081.97 × 522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.62x = 1,086,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,788.34/1,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.20

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.