Home / 1,303.87-1,799.29-780.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.87, 1,799.29 and 780.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.87, 1,799.29 and 780.19 is: 1,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.87 : 1,799.29 = 780.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.87/1,799.29 = 780.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.87x = 1,799.29 × 780.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.87x = 1,403,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,793.54/1,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.63

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.