Home / 1,106.46-1,653.41-827.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.46, 1,653.41 and 827.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.46, 1,653.41 and 827.01 is: 1,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.46 : 1,653.41 = 827.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.46/1,653.41 = 827.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.46x = 1,653.41 × 827.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.46x = 1,367,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,388.67/1,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.