Home / 1,311.72-1,810.14-839.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.72, 1,810.14 and 839.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.72, 1,810.14 and 839.45 is: 1,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.72 : 1,810.14 = 839.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.72/1,810.14 = 839.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.72x = 1,810.14 × 839.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.72x = 1,519,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,512.97/1,311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.41

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.