Home / 1,309.92-1,799.99-1,047.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.92, 1,799.99 and 1,047.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.92, 1,799.99 and 1,047.48 is: 1,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.92 : 1,799.99 = 1,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.92/1,799.99 = 1,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.92x = 1,799.99 × 1,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.92x = 1,885,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,453.53/1,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.