Home / 1,415.43-1,953.33-826.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.43, 1,953.33 and 826.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.43, 1,953.33 and 826.38 is: 1,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.43 : 1,953.33 = 826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.43/1,953.33 = 826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.43x = 1,953.33 × 826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.43x = 1,614,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,192.85/1,415.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.43

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.