Home / 1,280.48-1,766.97-808.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.48, 1,766.97 and 808.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.48, 1,766.97 and 808.84 is: 1,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.48 : 1,766.97 = 808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.48/1,766.97 = 808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.48x = 1,766.97 × 808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.48x = 1,429,196.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,196.01/1,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.14

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.