Home / 1,425.48-1,967.12-796.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.48, 1,967.12 and 796.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.48, 1,967.12 and 796.01 is: 1,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.48 : 1,967.12 = 796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.48/1,967.12 = 796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.48x = 1,967.12 × 796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.48x = 1,565,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,847.19/1,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.47

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.