Home / 1,137.67-1,569.94-806.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.67, 1,569.94 and 806.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.67, 1,569.94 and 806.65 is: 1,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.67 : 1,569.94 = 806.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.67/1,569.94 = 806.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.67x = 1,569.94 × 806.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.67x = 1,266,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,392.10/1,137.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.15

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.