Home / 1,312.96-1,811.80-789.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.96, 1,811.80 and 789.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.96, 1,811.80 and 789.28 is: 1,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.96 : 1,811.80 = 789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.96/1,811.80 = 789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.96x = 1,811.80 × 789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.96x = 1,430,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,017.50/1,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.16

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.