Home / 1,283.68-1,771.00-841.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,283.68, 1,771.00 and 841.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,283.68, 1,771.00 and 841.83 is: 1,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283.68 : 1,771.00 = 841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283.68/1,771.00 = 841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283.68x = 1,771.00 × 841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283.68x = 1,490,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,872.18/1,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.40

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.