Home / 1,686.59-2,529.71-532.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.59, 2,529.71 and 532.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.59, 2,529.71 and 532.25 is: 798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.59 : 2,529.71 = 532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.59/2,529.71 = 532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.59x = 2,529.71 × 532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.59x = 1,346,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,435.49/1,686.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.32

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.