Home / 1,425.98-1,967.83-796.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.98, 1,967.83 and 796.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.98, 1,967.83 and 796.52 is: 1,099.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.98 : 1,967.83 = 796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.98/1,967.83 = 796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.98x = 1,967.83 × 796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.98x = 1,567,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,411.63/1,425.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.18

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.