Home / 1,149.12-1,725.30-824.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.12, 1,725.30 and 824.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.12, 1,725.30 and 824.31 is: 1,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.12 : 1,725.30 = 824.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.12/1,725.30 = 824.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.12x = 1,725.30 × 824.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.12x = 1,422,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,182.04/1,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.63

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.