Home / 1,824.42-2,736.89-525.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.42, 2,736.89 and 525.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.42, 2,736.89 and 525.89 is: 788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.42 : 2,736.89 = 525.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.42/2,736.89 = 525.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.42x = 2,736.89 × 525.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.42x = 1,439,309.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,309.27/1,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.91

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.