Home / 1,451.62-2,176.86-527.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.62, 2,176.86 and 527.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.62, 2,176.86 and 527.02 is: 790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.62 : 2,176.86 = 527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.62/2,176.86 = 527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.62x = 2,176.86 × 527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.62x = 1,147,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,248.76/1,451.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.32

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.