Home / 1,313.62-1,812.90-789.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.62, 1,812.90 and 789.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.62, 1,812.90 and 789.64 is: 1,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.62 : 1,812.90 = 789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.62/1,812.90 = 789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.62x = 1,812.90 × 789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.62x = 1,431,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,538.36/1,313.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.77

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.