Home / 1,385.24-1,911.66-795.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.24, 1,911.66 and 795.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.24, 1,911.66 and 795.72 is: 1,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.24 : 1,911.66 = 795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.24/1,911.66 = 795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.24x = 1,911.66 × 795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.24x = 1,521,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,150.28/1,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.12

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.