Home / 1,249.01-1,724.29-807.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.01, 1,724.29 and 807.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.01, 1,724.29 and 807.16 is: 1,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.01 : 1,724.29 = 807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.01/1,724.29 = 807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.01x = 1,724.29 × 807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.01x = 1,391,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,781.08/1,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.31

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.