Home / 1,385.53-1,911.80-825.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.53, 1,911.80 and 825.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.53, 1,911.80 and 825.98 is: 1,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.53 : 1,911.80 = 825.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.53/1,911.80 = 825.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.53x = 1,911.80 × 825.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.53x = 1,579,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,108.56/1,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.72

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.