Home / 1,418.67-2,127.15-551.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.67, 2,127.15 and 551.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.67, 2,127.15 and 551.97 is: 827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.67 : 2,127.15 = 551.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.67/2,127.15 = 551.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.67x = 2,127.15 × 551.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.67x = 1,174,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,122.99/1,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.62

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.