Home / 1,119.47-1,542.75-804.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.47, 1,542.75 and 804.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.47, 1,542.75 and 804.18 is: 1,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.47 : 1,542.75 = 804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.47/1,542.75 = 804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.47x = 1,542.75 × 804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.47x = 1,240,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,642.79/1,119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.24

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.