Home / 1,028.64-1,416.24-832.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.64, 1,416.24 and 832.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.64, 1,416.24 and 832.80 is: 1,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.64 : 1,416.24 = 832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.64/1,416.24 = 832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.64x = 1,416.24 × 832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.64x = 1,179,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,444.67/1,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.61

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.