Home / 1,992.44-2,988.36-531.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.44, 2,988.36 and 531.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.44, 2,988.36 and 531.60 is: 797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.44 : 2,988.36 = 531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.44/2,988.36 = 531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.44x = 2,988.36 × 531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.44x = 1,588,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,600.97/1,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.31

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.