Home / 1,834.68-2,752.02-536.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.68, 2,752.02 and 536.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.68, 2,752.02 and 536.52 is: 804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.68 : 2,752.02 = 536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.68/2,752.02 = 536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.68x = 2,752.02 × 536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.68x = 1,476,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,513.77/1,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.78

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.