Home / 1,492.44-2,059.52-829.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.44, 2,059.52 and 829.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.44, 2,059.52 and 829.28 is: 1,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.44 : 2,059.52 = 829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.44/2,059.52 = 829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.44x = 2,059.52 × 829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.44x = 1,707,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,918.75/1,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.38

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.