Home / 1,416.36-1,954.98-827.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.36, 1,954.98 and 827.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.36, 1,954.98 and 827.22 is: 1,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.36 : 1,954.98 = 827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.36/1,954.98 = 827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.36x = 1,954.98 × 827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.36x = 1,617,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,198.56/1,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.80

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.