Home / 1,417.14-2,126.32-552.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.14, 2,126.32 and 552.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.14, 2,126.32 and 552.06 is: 828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.14 : 2,126.32 = 552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.14/2,126.32 = 552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.14x = 2,126.32 × 552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.14x = 1,173,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,856.22/1,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.33

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.