Home / 1,374.09-2,061.66-826.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.09, 2,061.66 and 826.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.09, 2,061.66 and 826.66 is: 1,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.09 : 2,061.66 = 826.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.09/2,061.66 = 826.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.09x = 2,061.66 × 826.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.09x = 1,704,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,291.86/1,374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.31

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.