Home / 1,154.63-1,729.35-892.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.63, 1,729.35 and 892.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.63, 1,729.35 and 892.79 is: 1,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.63 : 1,729.35 = 892.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.63/1,729.35 = 892.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.63x = 1,729.35 × 892.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.63x = 1,543,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,946.39/1,154.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.18

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.