Home / 1,302.47-1,952.33-808.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.47, 1,952.33 and 808.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.47, 1,952.33 and 808.88 is: 1,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.47 : 1,952.33 = 808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.47/1,952.33 = 808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.47x = 1,952.33 × 808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.47x = 1,579,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,186.88/1,302.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.46

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.