Home / 1,830.25-2,745.38-531.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.25, 2,745.38 and 531.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.25, 2,745.38 and 531.75 is: 797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.25 : 2,745.38 = 531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.25/2,745.38 = 531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.25x = 2,745.38 × 531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.25x = 1,459,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,855.82/1,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.63

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.