Home / 1,203.80-1,660.34-819.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.80, 1,660.34 and 819.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.80, 1,660.34 and 819.95 is: 1,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.80 : 1,660.34 = 819.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.80/1,660.34 = 819.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.80x = 1,660.34 × 819.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.80x = 1,361,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,391.68/1,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.91

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.