Home / 1,335.04-1,842.53-803.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.04, 1,842.53 and 803.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.04, 1,842.53 and 803.95 is: 1,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.04 : 1,842.53 = 803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.04/1,842.53 = 803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.04x = 1,842.53 × 803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.04x = 1,481,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,293.37/1,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.55

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.