Home / 1,425.64-1,967.26-828.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.64, 1,967.26 and 828.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.64, 1,967.26 and 828.01 is: 1,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.64 : 1,967.26 = 828.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.64/1,967.26 = 828.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.64x = 1,967.26 × 828.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.64x = 1,628,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,910.95/1,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.58

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.