Home / 1,397.29-1,928.31-799.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.29, 1,928.31 and 799.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.29, 1,928.31 and 799.89 is: 1,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.29 : 1,928.31 = 799.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.29/1,928.31 = 799.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.29x = 1,928.31 × 799.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.29x = 1,542,435.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,435.89/1,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.88

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.