Home / 1,243.41-1,865.55-828.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.41, 1,865.55 and 828.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.41, 1,865.55 and 828.60 is: 1,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.41 : 1,865.55 = 828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.41/1,865.55 = 828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.41x = 1,865.55 × 828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.41x = 1,545,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,794.73/1,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.19

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.