Home / 1,426.52-1,968.58-805.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.52, 1,968.58 and 805.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.52, 1,968.58 and 805.52 is: 1,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.52 : 1,968.58 = 805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.52/1,968.58 = 805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.52x = 1,968.58 × 805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.52x = 1,585,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,730.56/1,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.61

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.