Home / 1,311.19-1,966.78-824.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.19, 1,966.78 and 824.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.19, 1,966.78 and 824.58 is: 1,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.19 : 1,966.78 = 824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.19/1,966.78 = 824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.19x = 1,966.78 × 824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.19x = 1,621,768.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,768.48/1,311.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.87

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.