Home / 1,223.60-1,687.20-830.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,223.60, 1,687.20 and 830.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,223.60, 1,687.20 and 830.84 is: 1,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223.60 : 1,687.20 = 830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223.60/1,687.20 = 830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223.60x = 1,687.20 × 830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223.60x = 1,401,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,793.25/1,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.63

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.