Home / 1,425.90-2,138.38-524.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.90, 2,138.38 and 524.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.90, 2,138.38 and 524.18 is: 786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.90 : 2,138.38 = 524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.90/2,138.38 = 524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.90x = 2,138.38 × 524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.90x = 1,120,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,896.03/1,425.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.10

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.