Home / 1,484.99-2,049.19-821.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.99, 2,049.19 and 821.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.99, 2,049.19 and 821.80 is: 1,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.99 : 2,049.19 = 821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.99/2,049.19 = 821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.99x = 2,049.19 × 821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.99x = 1,684,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,020.25/1,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.03

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.