Home / 1,021.98-1,533.42-791.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.98, 1,533.42 and 791.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.98, 1,533.42 and 791.34 is: 1,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.98 : 1,533.42 = 791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.98/1,533.42 = 791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.98x = 1,533.42 × 791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.98x = 1,213,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,456.58/1,021.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.36

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.