Home / 1,199.81-1,653.09-806.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.81, 1,653.09 and 806.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.81, 1,653.09 and 806.15 is: 1,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.81 : 1,653.09 = 806.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.81/1,653.09 = 806.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.81x = 1,653.09 × 806.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.81x = 1,332,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,630.24/1,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.71

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.