Home / 832.52-1,148.50-537.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832.52, 1,148.50 and 537.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 832.52, 1,148.50 and 537.68 is: 741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832.52 : 1,148.50 = 537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832.52/1,148.50 = 537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832.52x = 1,148.50 × 537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832.52x = 617,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,525.48/832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.75

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.