Home / 1,259.32-1,885.03-795.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.32, 1,885.03 and 795.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.32, 1,885.03 and 795.50 is: 1,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.32 : 1,885.03 = 795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.32/1,885.03 = 795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.32x = 1,885.03 × 795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.32x = 1,499,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,541.37/1,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.75

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.