Home / 1,305.72-1,801.88-808.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.72, 1,801.88 and 808.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.72, 1,801.88 and 808.22 is: 1,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.72 : 1,801.88 = 808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.72/1,801.88 = 808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.72x = 1,801.88 × 808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.72x = 1,456,315.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,315.45/1,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.34

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.