Home / 1,992.09-2,987.88-531.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.09, 2,987.88 and 531.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.09, 2,987.88 and 531.35 is: 796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.09 : 2,987.88 = 531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.09/2,987.88 = 531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.09x = 2,987.88 × 531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.09x = 1,587,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,595.10/1,992.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.95

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.