Home / 882.05-1,319.40-801.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882.05, 1,319.40 and 801.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 882.05, 1,319.40 and 801.86 is: 1,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.05 : 1,319.40 = 801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.05/1,319.40 = 801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.05x = 1,319.40 × 801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.05x = 1,057,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,967.49/882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.45

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.