Home / 1,295.55-1,789.13-824.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.55, 1,789.13 and 824.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.55, 1,789.13 and 824.33 is: 1,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.55 : 1,789.13 = 824.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.55/1,789.13 = 824.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.55x = 1,789.13 × 824.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.55x = 1,474,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,840.07/1,295.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.39

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.