Home / 821.56-1,133.88-526.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.56, 1,133.88 and 526.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.56, 1,133.88 and 526.96 is: 727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.56 : 1,133.88 = 526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.56/1,133.88 = 526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.56x = 1,133.88 × 526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.56x = 597,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,509.40/821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.29

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.