Home / 1,398.55-1,930.04-809.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.55, 1,930.04 and 809.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.55, 1,930.04 and 809.13 is: 1,116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.55 : 1,930.04 = 809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.55/1,930.04 = 809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.55x = 1,930.04 × 809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.55x = 1,561,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,653.27/1,398.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.62

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.