Home / 826.80-1,238.64-690.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.80, 1,238.64 and 690.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.80, 1,238.64 and 690.72 is: 1,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.80 : 1,238.64 = 690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.80/1,238.64 = 690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.80x = 1,238.64 × 690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.80x = 855,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,553.42/826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.78

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.