Home / 1,106.01-1,659.33-794.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.01, 1,659.33 and 794.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.01, 1,659.33 and 794.07 is: 1,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.01 : 1,659.33 = 794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.01/1,659.33 = 794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.01x = 1,659.33 × 794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.01x = 1,317,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,624.17/1,106.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.33

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.