Home / 895.80-1,343.70-806.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.80, 1,343.70 and 806.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.80, 1,343.70 and 806.70 is: 1,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.80 : 1,343.70 = 806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.80/1,343.70 = 806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.80x = 1,343.70 × 806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.80x = 1,083,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,962.79/895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.05

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.