Home / 1,226.58-1,692.24-784.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.58, 1,692.24 and 784.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.58, 1,692.24 and 784.44 is: 1,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.58 : 1,692.24 = 784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.58/1,692.24 = 784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.58x = 1,692.24 × 784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.58x = 1,327,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,460.75/1,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.25

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.