Home / 1,197.20-1,651.32-803.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.20, 1,651.32 and 803.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.20, 1,651.32 and 803.36 is: 1,108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.20 : 1,651.32 = 803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.20/1,651.32 = 803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.20x = 1,651.32 × 803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.20x = 1,326,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,604.44/1,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.09

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.