Home / 1,227.26-1,692.75-807.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.26, 1,692.75 and 807.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.26, 1,692.75 and 807.48 is: 1,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.26 : 1,692.75 = 807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.26/1,692.75 = 807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.26x = 1,692.75 × 807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.26x = 1,366,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,853.31/1,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.75

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.