Home / 2,169.30-3,253.96-525.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,169.30, 3,253.96 and 525.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,169.30, 3,253.96 and 525.84 is: 788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,169.30 : 3,253.96 = 525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,169.30/3,253.96 = 525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,169.30x = 3,253.96 × 525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,169.30x = 1,711,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,062.33/2,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.76

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.