Home / 1,288.73-1,933.89-795.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.73, 1,933.89 and 795.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.73, 1,933.89 and 795.81 is: 1,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.73 : 1,933.89 = 795.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.73/1,933.89 = 795.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.73x = 1,933.89 × 795.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.73x = 1,539,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,009.00/1,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.21

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.