Home / 1,352.10-1,865.28-828.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.10, 1,865.28 and 828.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.10, 1,865.28 and 828.03 is: 1,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.10 : 1,865.28 = 828.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.10/1,865.28 = 828.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.10x = 1,865.28 × 828.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.10x = 1,544,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,507.80/1,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.30

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.