Home / 1,533.52-2,300.58-532.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.52, 2,300.58 and 532.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.52, 2,300.58 and 532.97 is: 799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.52 : 2,300.58 = 532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.52/2,300.58 = 532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.52x = 2,300.58 × 532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.52x = 1,226,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,140.12/1,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.56

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.