Home / 1,529.50-2,110.76-830.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.50, 2,110.76 and 830.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.50, 2,110.76 and 830.92 is: 1,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.50 : 2,110.76 = 830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.50/2,110.76 = 830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.50x = 2,110.76 × 830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.50x = 1,753,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,872.70/1,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.70

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.