Home / 1,209.29-1,669.10-788.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209.29, 1,669.10 and 788.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209.29, 1,669.10 and 788.90 is: 1,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.29 : 1,669.10 = 788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.29/1,669.10 = 788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.29x = 1,669.10 × 788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.29x = 1,316,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,753.22/1,209.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.86

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.