Home / 1,766.11-2,649.59-533.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.11, 2,649.59 and 533.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.11, 2,649.59 and 533.45 is: 800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.11 : 2,649.59 = 533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.11/2,649.59 = 533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.11x = 2,649.59 × 533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.11x = 1,413,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,414.84/1,766.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.30

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.