Home / 1,265.32-1,746.66-799.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265.32, 1,746.66 and 799.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265.32, 1,746.66 and 799.48 is: 1,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265.32 : 1,746.66 = 799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265.32/1,746.66 = 799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265.32x = 1,746.66 × 799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265.32x = 1,396,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,419.74/1,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.61

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.