Home / 1,348.46-1,860.69-824.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.46, 1,860.69 and 824.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.46, 1,860.69 and 824.36 is: 1,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.46 : 1,860.69 = 824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.46/1,860.69 = 824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.46x = 1,860.69 × 824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.46x = 1,533,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,878.41/1,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.50

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.