Home / 1,623.54-2,435.40-527.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.54, 2,435.40 and 527.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.54, 2,435.40 and 527.58 is: 791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.54 : 2,435.40 = 527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.54/2,435.40 = 527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.54x = 2,435.40 × 527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.54x = 1,284,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,868.33/1,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.40

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.