Home / 1,403.81-1,936.99-806.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.81, 1,936.99 and 806.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.81, 1,936.99 and 806.51 is: 1,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.81 : 1,936.99 = 806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.81/1,936.99 = 806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.81x = 1,936.99 × 806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.81x = 1,562,194.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,194.49/1,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.83

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.