Home / 792.51-1,092.85-527.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792.51, 1,092.85 and 527.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 792.51, 1,092.85 and 527.14 is: 726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792.51 : 1,092.85 = 527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792.51/1,092.85 = 527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792.51x = 1,092.85 × 527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792.51x = 576,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,084.95/792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.