Home / 1,418.41-2,125.88-800.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.41, 2,125.88 and 800.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.41, 2,125.88 and 800.83 is: 1,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.41 : 2,125.88 = 800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.41/2,125.88 = 800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.41x = 2,125.88 × 800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.41x = 1,702,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,464.48/1,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.