Home / 1,491.30-2,058.05-828.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.30, 2,058.05 and 828.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.30, 2,058.05 and 828.15 is: 1,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.30 : 2,058.05 = 828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.30/2,058.05 = 828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.30x = 2,058.05 × 828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.30x = 1,704,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,374.11/1,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.88

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.