Home / 1,327.52-1,831.68-803.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.52, 1,831.68 and 803.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.52, 1,831.68 and 803.54 is: 1,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.52 : 1,831.68 = 803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.52/1,831.68 = 803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.52x = 1,831.68 × 803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.52x = 1,471,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,828.15/1,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.71

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.