Home / 1,289.71-1,935.93-803.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,289.71, 1,935.93 and 803.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,289.71, 1,935.93 and 803.10 is: 1,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289.71 : 1,935.93 = 803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289.71/1,935.93 = 803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289.71x = 1,935.93 × 803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289.71x = 1,554,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,741.37/1,289.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.50

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.