Home / 1,062.80-1,592.40-879.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.80, 1,592.40 and 879.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.80, 1,592.40 and 879.20 is: 1,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.80 : 1,592.40 = 879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.80/1,592.40 = 879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.80x = 1,592.40 × 879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.80x = 1,400,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,038.08/1,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.31

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.