Home / 1,130.92-1,696.29-803.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.92, 1,696.29 and 803.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.92, 1,696.29 and 803.27 is: 1,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.92 : 1,696.29 = 803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.92/1,696.29 = 803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.92x = 1,696.29 × 803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.92x = 1,362,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,578.87/1,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.84

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.