Home / 827.88-1,241.80-769.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.88, 1,241.80 and 769.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.88, 1,241.80 and 769.56 is: 1,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.88 : 1,241.80 = 769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.88/1,241.80 = 769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.88x = 1,241.80 × 769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.88x = 955,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,639.61/827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.32

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.