Home / 1,439.82-2,158.04-823.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.82, 2,158.04 and 823.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.82, 2,158.04 and 823.95 is: 1,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.82 : 2,158.04 = 823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.82/2,158.04 = 823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.82x = 2,158.04 × 823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.82x = 1,778,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,112.94/1,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.