Home / 1,457.92-2,185.49-533.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.92, 2,185.49 and 533.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.92, 2,185.49 and 533.01 is: 799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.92 : 2,185.49 = 533.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.92/2,185.49 = 533.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.92x = 2,185.49 × 533.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.92x = 1,164,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,888.02/1,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.01

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.