Home / 1,533.45-2,116.13-834.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.45, 2,116.13 and 834.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.45, 2,116.13 and 834.82 is: 1,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.45 : 2,116.13 = 834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.45/2,116.13 = 834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.45x = 2,116.13 × 834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.45x = 1,766,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,587.65/1,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.