Home / 1,212.96-1,819.44-804.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.96, 1,819.44 and 804.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.96, 1,819.44 and 804.70 is: 1,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.96 : 1,819.44 = 804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.96/1,819.44 = 804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.96x = 1,819.44 × 804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.96x = 1,464,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,103.37/1,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.05

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.