Home / 1,413.24-1,950.24-823.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.24, 1,950.24 and 823.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.24, 1,950.24 and 823.83 is: 1,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.24 : 1,950.24 = 823.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.24/1,950.24 = 823.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.24x = 1,950.24 × 823.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.24x = 1,606,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,666.22/1,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.87

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.