Home / 1,313.09-1,811.49-864.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.09, 1,811.49 and 864.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.09, 1,811.49 and 864.38 is: 1,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.09 : 1,811.49 = 864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.09/1,811.49 = 864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.09x = 1,811.49 × 864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.09x = 1,565,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,821.27/1,313.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.47

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.