Home / 835.04-1,253.95-801.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.04, 1,253.95 and 801.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.04, 1,253.95 and 801.93 is: 1,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.04 : 1,253.95 = 801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.04/1,253.95 = 801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.04x = 1,253.95 × 801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.04x = 1,005,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,580.12/835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.23

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.