Home / 1,397.16-2,096.20-575.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.16, 2,096.20 and 575.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.16, 2,096.20 and 575.52 is: 863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.16 : 2,096.20 = 575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.16/2,096.20 = 575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.16x = 2,096.20 × 575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.16x = 1,206,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,405.02/1,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.47

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.