Home / 1,290.12-1,780.02-824.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.12, 1,780.02 and 824.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.12, 1,780.02 and 824.64 is: 1,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.12 : 1,780.02 = 824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.12/1,780.02 = 824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.12x = 1,780.02 × 824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.12x = 1,467,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,875.69/1,290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.78

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.