Home / 1,105.32-1,523.72-790.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.32, 1,523.72 and 790.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.32, 1,523.72 and 790.02 is: 1,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.32 : 1,523.72 = 790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.32/1,523.72 = 790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.32x = 1,523.72 × 790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.32x = 1,203,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,769.27/1,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.07

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.