Home / 1,251.15-1,726.20-808.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.15, 1,726.20 and 808.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.15, 1,726.20 and 808.26 is: 1,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.15 : 1,726.20 = 808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.15/1,726.20 = 808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.15x = 1,726.20 × 808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.15x = 1,395,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,218.41/1,251.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.15

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.