Home / 1,300.73-1,794.42-880.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.73, 1,794.42 and 880.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.73, 1,794.42 and 880.92 is: 1,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.73 : 1,794.42 = 880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.73/1,794.42 = 880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.73x = 1,794.42 × 880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.73x = 1,580,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,740.47/1,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.