Home / 1,390.26-1,918.41-800.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.26, 1,918.41 and 800.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.26, 1,918.41 and 800.82 is: 1,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.26 : 1,918.41 = 800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.26/1,918.41 = 800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.26x = 1,918.41 × 800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.26x = 1,536,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,301.10/1,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.05

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.