Home / 1,065.36-1,465.80-832.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.36, 1,465.80 and 832.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.36, 1,465.80 and 832.08 is: 1,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.36 : 1,465.80 = 832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.36/1,465.80 = 832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.36x = 1,465.80 × 832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.36x = 1,219,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,662.86/1,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.84

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.