Home / 820.42-1,131.42-599.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.42, 1,131.42 and 599.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.42, 1,131.42 and 599.02 is: 826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.42 : 1,131.42 = 599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.42/1,131.42 = 599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.42x = 1,131.42 × 599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.42x = 677,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,743.21/820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.09

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.