Home / 1,042.74-1,556.64-887.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042.74, 1,556.64 and 887.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042.74, 1,556.64 and 887.00 is: 1,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042.74 : 1,556.64 = 887.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042.74/1,556.64 = 887.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042.74x = 1,556.64 × 887.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042.74x = 1,380,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,731.90/1,042.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.14

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.