Home / 1,492.09-2,059.16-828.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.09, 2,059.16 and 828.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.09, 2,059.16 and 828.93 is: 1,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.09 : 2,059.16 = 828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.09/2,059.16 = 828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.09x = 2,059.16 × 828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.09x = 1,706,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,899.50/1,492.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.97

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.