Home / 1,455.93-2,181.66-807.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.93, 2,181.66 and 807.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.93, 2,181.66 and 807.12 is: 1,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.93 : 2,181.66 = 807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.93/2,181.66 = 807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.93x = 2,181.66 × 807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.93x = 1,760,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,861.42/1,455.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.