Home / 1,328.42-1,832.73-804.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.42, 1,832.73 and 804.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.42, 1,832.73 and 804.26 is: 1,109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.42 : 1,832.73 = 804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.42/1,832.73 = 804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.42x = 1,832.73 × 804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.42x = 1,473,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,991.43/1,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.58

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.