Home / 821.29-1,127-747.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.29, 1,127 and 747.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.29, 1,127 and 747.04 is: 1,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.29 : 1,127 = 747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.29/1,127 = 747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.29x = 1,127 × 747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.29x = 841,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,914.08/821.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.