Home / 1,687.88-2,531.82-533.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.88, 2,531.82 and 533.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.88, 2,531.82 and 533.63 is: 800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.88 : 2,531.82 = 533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.88/2,531.82 = 533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.88x = 2,531.82 × 533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.88x = 1,351,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,055.11/1,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.45

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.