Home / 1,533.63-2,116.43-835

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.63, 2,116.43 and 835

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.63, 2,116.43 and 835 is: 1,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.63 : 2,116.43 = 835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.63/2,116.43 = 835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.63x = 2,116.43 × 835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.63x = 1,767,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,219.05/1,533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.31

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.