Home / 1,301.20-1,795.05-881.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301.20, 1,795.05 and 881.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301.20, 1,795.05 and 881.39 is: 1,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.20 : 1,795.05 = 881.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.20/1,795.05 = 881.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.20x = 1,795.05 × 881.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.20x = 1,582,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,143.61/1,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.91

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.