Home / 1,291.41-1,782.19-793.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.41, 1,782.19 and 793.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.41, 1,782.19 and 793.95 is: 1,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.41 : 1,782.19 = 793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.41/1,782.19 = 793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.41x = 1,782.19 × 793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.41x = 1,414,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,969.62/1,291.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.68

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.