Home / 1,107.87-1,661.73-800.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.87, 1,661.73 and 800.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.87, 1,661.73 and 800.28 is: 1,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.87 : 1,661.73 = 800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.87/1,661.73 = 800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.87x = 1,661.73 × 800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.87x = 1,329,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,849.28/1,107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.37

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.