Home / 1,487.70-2,052.99-824.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.70, 2,052.99 and 824.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.70, 2,052.99 and 824.56 is: 1,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.70 : 2,052.99 = 824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.70/2,052.99 = 824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.70x = 2,052.99 × 824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.70x = 1,692,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,808.30/1,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.87

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.