Home / 823.90-1,127.88-818.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823.90, 1,127.88 and 818.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 823.90, 1,127.88 and 818.04 is: 1,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823.90 : 1,127.88 = 818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823.90/1,127.88 = 818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823.90x = 1,127.88 × 818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823.90x = 922,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,650.96/823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.86

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.