Home / 1,217.37-1,826.16-892.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.37, 1,826.16 and 892.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.37, 1,826.16 and 892.35 is: 1,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.37 : 1,826.16 = 892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.37/1,826.16 = 892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.37x = 1,826.16 × 892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.37x = 1,629,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,571.78/1,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.60

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.