Home / 1,361.01-1,877.82-801.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.01, 1,877.82 and 801.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.01, 1,877.82 and 801.48 is: 1,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.01 : 1,877.82 = 801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.01/1,877.82 = 801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.01x = 1,877.82 × 801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.01x = 1,505,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,035.17/1,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.82

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.