Home / 1,454.91-2,182.37-530.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.91, 2,182.37 and 530.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.91, 2,182.37 and 530.52 is: 795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.91 : 2,182.37 = 530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.91/2,182.37 = 530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.91x = 2,182.37 × 530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.91x = 1,157,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,788.28/1,454.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.78

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.