Home / 1,495.94-2,064.16-832.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.94, 2,064.16 and 832.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.94, 2,064.16 and 832.79 is: 1,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.94 : 2,064.16 = 832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.94/2,064.16 = 832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.94x = 2,064.16 × 832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.94x = 1,718,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,999.40/1,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.11

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.