Home / 1,212.21-1,818.32-803.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.21, 1,818.32 and 803.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.21, 1,818.32 and 803.95 is: 1,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.21 : 1,818.32 = 803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.21/1,818.32 = 803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.21x = 1,818.32 × 803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.21x = 1,461,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,829.80/1,212.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.