Home / 983.19-1,355.49-842.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983.19, 1,355.49 and 842.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 983.19, 1,355.49 and 842.72 is: 1,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983.19 : 1,355.49 = 842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983.19/1,355.49 = 842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983.19x = 1,355.49 × 842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983.19x = 1,142,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,291.76/983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.