Home / 2,770.98-4,156.13-823.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.98, 4,156.13 and 823.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.98, 4,156.13 and 823.34 is: 1,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.98 : 4,156.13 = 823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.98/4,156.13 = 823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.98x = 4,156.13 × 823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.98x = 3,421,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,889.35/2,770.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.