Home / 1,623.23-2,434.44-527.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.23, 2,434.44 and 527.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.23, 2,434.44 and 527.91 is: 791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.23 : 2,434.44 = 527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.23/2,434.44 = 527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.23x = 2,434.44 × 527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.23x = 1,285,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,165.22/1,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.73

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.