Home / 911.88-1,365.30-824.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.88, 1,365.30 and 824.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.88, 1,365.30 and 824.40 is: 1,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.88 : 1,365.30 = 824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.88/1,365.30 = 824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.88x = 1,365.30 × 824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.88x = 1,125,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,553.32/911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.32

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.