Home / 1,271.52-1,754.73-799.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271.52, 1,754.73 and 799.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271.52, 1,754.73 and 799.56 is: 1,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.52 : 1,754.73 = 799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.52/1,754.73 = 799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.52x = 1,754.73 × 799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.52x = 1,403,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,011.92/1,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.41

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.