Home / 1,220.34-1,831.32-886.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,220.34, 1,831.32 and 886.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,220.34, 1,831.32 and 886.62 is: 1,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220.34 : 1,831.32 = 886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220.34/1,831.32 = 886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220.34x = 1,831.32 × 886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220.34x = 1,623,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,684.94/1,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.52

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.