Home / 1,359.14-1,875.42-799.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.14, 1,875.42 and 799.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.14, 1,875.42 and 799.70 is: 1,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.14 : 1,875.42 = 799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.14/1,875.42 = 799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.14x = 1,875.42 × 799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.14x = 1,499,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,773.37/1,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.47

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.