Home / 1,396.26-2,092.23-574.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.26, 2,092.23 and 574.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.26, 2,092.23 and 574.29 is: 860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.26 : 2,092.23 = 574.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.26/2,092.23 = 574.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.26x = 2,092.23 × 574.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.26x = 1,201,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,546.77/1,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.55

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.