Home / 1,071.93-1,477.07-791.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.93, 1,477.07 and 791.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.93, 1,477.07 and 791.73 is: 1,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.93 : 1,477.07 = 791.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.93/1,477.07 = 791.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.93x = 1,477.07 × 791.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.93x = 1,169,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,440.63/1,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.97

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.