Home / 1,458.63-2,012.93-795.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.63, 2,012.93 and 795.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.63, 2,012.93 and 795.52 is: 1,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.63 : 2,012.93 = 795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.63/2,012.93 = 795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.63x = 2,012.93 × 795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.63x = 1,601,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,312.03/1,458.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.82

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.