Home / 1,442.18-2,161.98-517.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.18, 2,161.98 and 517.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.18, 2,161.98 and 517.52 is: 775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.18 : 2,161.98 = 517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.18/2,161.98 = 517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.18x = 2,161.98 × 517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.18x = 1,118,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,871.35/1,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.82

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.