Home / 1,039.47-1,557.16-807.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.47, 1,557.16 and 807.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.47, 1,557.16 and 807.10 is: 1,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.47 : 1,557.16 = 807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.47/1,557.16 = 807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.47x = 1,557.16 × 807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.47x = 1,256,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,777.93/1,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.06

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.