Home / 1,054.76-1,581.66-811.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.76, 1,581.66 and 811.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.76, 1,581.66 and 811.44 is: 1,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.76 : 1,581.66 = 811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.76/1,581.66 = 811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.76x = 1,581.66 × 811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.76x = 1,283,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,422.19/1,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.80

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.