Home / 1,323.52-1,827.12-826.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.52, 1,827.12 and 826.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.52, 1,827.12 and 826.88 is: 1,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.52 : 1,827.12 = 826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.52/1,827.12 = 826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.52x = 1,827.12 × 826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.52x = 1,510,808.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,808.99/1,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.51

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.