Home / 1,313.05-1,812.14-789.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.05, 1,812.14 and 789.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.05, 1,812.14 and 789.07 is: 1,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.05 : 1,812.14 = 789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.05/1,812.14 = 789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.05x = 1,812.14 × 789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.05x = 1,429,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,905.31/1,313.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.00

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.