Home / 1,310.49-1,808.41-720.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.49, 1,808.41 and 720.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.49, 1,808.41 and 720.91 is: 994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.49 : 1,808.41 = 720.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.49/1,808.41 = 720.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.49x = 1,808.41 × 720.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.49x = 1,303,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,701.31/1,310.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.82

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.