Home / 1,458.12-2,187.21-534.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.12, 2,187.21 and 534.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.12, 2,187.21 and 534.36 is: 801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.12 : 2,187.21 = 534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.12/2,187.21 = 534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.12x = 2,187.21 × 534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.12x = 1,168,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,757.54/1,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.55

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.