Home / 1,463.06-2,194.97-526.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.06, 2,194.97 and 526.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.06, 2,194.97 and 526.10 is: 789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.06 : 2,194.97 = 526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.06/2,194.97 = 526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.06x = 2,194.97 × 526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.06x = 1,154,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,772.78/1,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.29

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.