Home / 1,229.94-1,696.77-809.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.94, 1,696.77 and 809.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.94, 1,696.77 and 809.75 is: 1,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.94 : 1,696.77 = 809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.94/1,696.77 = 809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.94x = 1,696.77 × 809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.94x = 1,373,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,963.75/1,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.10

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.