Home / 1,994.59-2,991.63-533.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.59, 2,991.63 and 533.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.59, 2,991.63 and 533.85 is: 800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.59 : 2,991.63 = 533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.59/2,991.63 = 533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.59x = 2,991.63 × 533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.59x = 1,597,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,081.68/1,994.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.71

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.