Home / 1,425.06-2,137.89-809.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.06, 2,137.89 and 809.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.06, 2,137.89 and 809.05 is: 1,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.06 : 2,137.89 = 809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.06/2,137.89 = 809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.06x = 2,137.89 × 809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.06x = 1,729,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,659.90/1,425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.75

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.