Home / 1,327.02-1,830.48-1,046.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.02, 1,830.48 and 1,046.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.02, 1,830.48 and 1,046.82 is: 1,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.02 : 1,830.48 = 1,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.02/1,830.48 = 1,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.02x = 1,830.48 × 1,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.02x = 1,916,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,183.07/1,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.97

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.