Home / 1,320.69-1,822.77-796.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.69, 1,822.77 and 796.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.69, 1,822.77 and 796.80 is: 1,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.69 : 1,822.77 = 796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.69/1,822.77 = 796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.69x = 1,822.77 × 796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.69x = 1,452,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,383.14/1,320.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.72

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.