Home / 1,397.86-2,097.06-532.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.86, 2,097.06 and 532.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.86, 2,097.06 and 532.78 is: 799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.86 : 2,097.06 = 532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.86/2,097.06 = 532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.86x = 2,097.06 × 532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.86x = 1,117,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,271.63/1,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.27

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.