Home / 1,394.35-2,090.27-529.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.35, 2,090.27 and 529.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.35, 2,090.27 and 529.27 is: 793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.35 : 2,090.27 = 529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.35/2,090.27 = 529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.35x = 2,090.27 × 529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.35x = 1,106,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,313.30/1,394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.43

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.