Home / 2,802.16-4,203.43-827.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.16, 4,203.43 and 827.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.16, 4,203.43 and 827.76 is: 1,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.16 : 4,203.43 = 827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.16/4,203.43 = 827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.16x = 4,203.43 × 827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.16x = 3,479,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,431.22/2,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.70

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.