Home / 1,484.67-2,048.63-821.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.67, 2,048.63 and 821.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.67, 2,048.63 and 821.55 is: 1,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.67 : 2,048.63 = 821.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.67/2,048.63 = 821.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.67x = 2,048.63 × 821.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.67x = 1,683,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,047.87/1,484.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.62

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.