Home / 1,435.92-1,981.39-806.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.92, 1,981.39 and 806.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.92, 1,981.39 and 806.31 is: 1,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.92 : 1,981.39 = 806.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.92/1,981.39 = 806.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.92x = 1,981.39 × 806.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.92x = 1,597,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,614.57/1,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.61

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.