Home / 909.71-1,254.83-803.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.71, 1,254.83 and 803.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.71, 1,254.83 and 803.10 is: 1,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.71 : 1,254.83 = 803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.71/1,254.83 = 803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.71x = 1,254.83 × 803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.71x = 1,007,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,753.97/909.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.77

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.