Home / 1,445.21-2,167.97-520.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.21, 2,167.97 and 520.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.21, 2,167.97 and 520.86 is: 781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.21 : 2,167.97 = 520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.21/2,167.97 = 520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.21x = 2,167.97 × 520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.21x = 1,129,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,214.38/1,445.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.35

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.