Home / 1,394.43-2,091.93-516.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.43, 2,091.93 and 516.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.43, 2,091.93 and 516.93 is: 775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.43 : 2,091.93 = 516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.43/2,091.93 = 516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.43x = 2,091.93 × 516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.43x = 1,081,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,381.37/1,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.50

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.