Home / 1,067.08-1,600.62-823.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.08, 1,600.62 and 823.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.08, 1,600.62 and 823.96 is: 1,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.08 : 1,600.62 = 823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.08/1,600.62 = 823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.08x = 1,600.62 × 823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.08x = 1,318,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,846.86/1,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.94

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.