Home / 1,067.33-1,599.50-807.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.33, 1,599.50 and 807.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.33, 1,599.50 and 807.12 is: 1,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.33 : 1,599.50 = 807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.33/1,599.50 = 807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.33x = 1,599.50 × 807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.33x = 1,290,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,990.46/1,067.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.55

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.