Home / 1,399.49-1,930.91-809.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.49, 1,930.91 and 809.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.49, 1,930.91 and 809.99 is: 1,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.49 : 1,930.91 = 809.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.49/1,930.91 = 809.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.49x = 1,930.91 × 809.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.49x = 1,564,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,004.09/1,399.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.56

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.