Home / 1,405.42-2,108.18-527.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.42, 2,108.18 and 527.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.42, 2,108.18 and 527.83 is: 791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.42 : 2,108.18 = 527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.42/2,108.18 = 527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.42x = 2,108.18 × 527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.42x = 1,112,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,760.65/1,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.76

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.