Home / 915.42-1,366.43-806.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.42, 1,366.43 and 806.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.42, 1,366.43 and 806.07 is: 1,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.42 : 1,366.43 = 806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.42/1,366.43 = 806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.42x = 1,366.43 × 806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.42x = 1,101,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,434.20/915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.