Home / 1,436.88-1,982.68-807.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.88, 1,982.68 and 807.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.88, 1,982.68 and 807.28 is: 1,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.88 : 1,982.68 = 807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.88/1,982.68 = 807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.88x = 1,982.68 × 807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.88x = 1,600,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,577.91/1,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.93

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.