Home / 976.26-1,462.14-820.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.26, 1,462.14 and 820.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.26, 1,462.14 and 820.20 is: 1,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.26 : 1,462.14 = 820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.26/1,462.14 = 820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.26x = 1,462.14 × 820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.26x = 1,199,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,247.23/976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.41

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.