Home / 2,092.75-3,139.31-553.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.75, 3,139.31 and 553.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.75, 3,139.31 and 553.75 is: 830.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.75 : 3,139.31 = 553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.75/3,139.31 = 553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.75x = 3,139.31 × 553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.75x = 1,738,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,392.91/2,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.67

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.