Home / 1,404.89-2,106.98-527.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.89, 2,106.98 and 527.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.89, 2,106.98 and 527.36 is: 790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.89 : 2,106.98 = 527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.89/2,106.98 = 527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.89x = 2,106.98 × 527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.89x = 1,111,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,137.63/1,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.90

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.