Home / 826.74-1,240.11-392.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.74, 1,240.11 and 392.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.74, 1,240.11 and 392.58 is: 588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.74 : 1,240.11 = 392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.74/1,240.11 = 392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.74x = 1,240.11 × 392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.74x = 486,842.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,842.38/826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.