Home / 1,281.40-1,922.10-868.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281.40, 1,922.10 and 868.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281.40, 1,922.10 and 868.30 is: 1,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281.40 : 1,922.10 = 868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281.40/1,922.10 = 868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281.40x = 1,922.10 × 868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281.40x = 1,668,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,959.43/1,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.45

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.