Home / 1,458.12-2,012.19-794.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.12, 2,012.19 and 794.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.12, 2,012.19 and 794.95 is: 1,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.12 : 2,012.19 = 794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.12/2,012.19 = 794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.12x = 2,012.19 × 794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.12x = 1,599,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,590.44/1,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.03

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.