Home / 1,914.81-2,872.22-528.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.81, 2,872.22 and 528.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.81, 2,872.22 and 528.22 is: 792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.81 : 2,872.22 = 528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.81/2,872.22 = 528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.81x = 2,872.22 × 528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.81x = 1,517,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,158.19/1,914.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.33

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.