Home / 1,246.64-1,720.04-805.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.64, 1,720.04 and 805.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.64, 1,720.04 and 805.12 is: 1,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.64 : 1,720.04 = 805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.64/1,720.04 = 805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.64x = 1,720.04 × 805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.64x = 1,384,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,838.60/1,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.86

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.