Home / 1,231.60-1,847.40-794.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.60, 1,847.40 and 794.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.60, 1,847.40 and 794.20 is: 1,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.60 : 1,847.40 = 794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.60/1,847.40 = 794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.60x = 1,847.40 × 794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.60x = 1,467,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,205.08/1,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.30

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.