Home / 1,328.07-1,832.99-879.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.07, 1,832.99 and 879.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.07, 1,832.99 and 879.94 is: 1,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.07 : 1,832.99 = 879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.07/1,832.99 = 879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.07x = 1,832.99 × 879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.07x = 1,612,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,921.22/1,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.49

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.