Home / 1,049.96-1,446.81-812.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.96, 1,446.81 and 812.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.96, 1,446.81 and 812.47 is: 1,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.96 : 1,446.81 = 812.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.96/1,446.81 = 812.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.96x = 1,446.81 × 812.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.96x = 1,175,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,478.42/1,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.55

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.