Home / 826.04-1,139.94-453.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.04, 1,139.94 and 453.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.04, 1,139.94 and 453.02 is: 625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.04 : 1,139.94 = 453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.04/1,139.94 = 453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.04x = 1,139.94 × 453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.04x = 516,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,413.35/826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.17

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.