Home / 1,405.51-1,939.50-815.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.51, 1,939.50 and 815.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.51, 1,939.50 and 815.95 is: 1,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.51 : 1,939.50 = 815.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.51/1,939.50 = 815.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.51x = 1,939.50 × 815.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.51x = 1,582,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,535.03/1,405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.95

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.