Home / 1,829.98-2,744.97-531.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.98, 2,744.97 and 531.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.98, 2,744.97 and 531.45 is: 797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.98 : 2,744.97 = 531.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.98/2,744.97 = 531.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.98x = 2,744.97 × 531.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.98x = 1,458,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,807.17/1,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.17

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.