Home / 1,189.32-1,640.66-810.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189.32, 1,640.66 and 810.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189.32, 1,640.66 and 810.92 is: 1,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189.32 : 1,640.66 = 810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189.32/1,640.66 = 810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189.32x = 1,640.66 × 810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189.32x = 1,330,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,431.75/1,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.65

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.