Home / 1,389.05-1,916.95-799.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.05, 1,916.95 and 799.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.05, 1,916.95 and 799.59 is: 1,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.05 : 1,916.95 = 799.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.05/1,916.95 = 799.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.05x = 1,916.95 × 799.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.05x = 1,532,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,774.05/1,389.05
  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.