Home / 1,233.41-1,701.59-807.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.41, 1,701.59 and 807.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.41, 1,701.59 and 807.92 is: 1,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.41 : 1,701.59 = 807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.41/1,701.59 = 807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.41x = 1,701.59 × 807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.41x = 1,374,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,742.10/1,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.59

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.