Home / 912.96-1,375.54-826.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.96, 1,375.54 and 826.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.96, 1,375.54 and 826.40 is: 1,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.96 : 1,375.54 = 826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.96/1,375.54 = 826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.96x = 1,375.54 × 826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.96x = 1,136,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,747.63/912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.