Home / 1,328.80-1,992.78-1,229.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.80, 1,992.78 and 1,229.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.80, 1,992.78 and 1,229.98 is: 1,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.80 : 1,992.78 = 1,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.80/1,992.78 = 1,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.80x = 1,992.78 × 1,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.80x = 2,451,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,079.54/1,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.58

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.