Home / 1,308.89-1,802.94-1,222.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.89, 1,802.94 and 1,222.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.89, 1,802.94 and 1,222.79 is: 1,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.89 : 1,802.94 = 1,222.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.89/1,802.94 = 1,222.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.89x = 1,802.94 × 1,222.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.89x = 2,204,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,617.00/1,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.35

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.