Home / 1,395.47-2,093.51-529.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.47, 2,093.51 and 529.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.47, 2,093.51 and 529.79 is: 794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.47 : 2,093.51 = 529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.47/2,093.51 = 529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.47x = 2,093.51 × 529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.47x = 1,109,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,111.52/1,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.79

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.