Home / 1,330.77-1,836.77-864.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.77, 1,836.77 and 864.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.77, 1,836.77 and 864.21 is: 1,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.77 : 1,836.77 = 864.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.77/1,836.77 = 864.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.77x = 1,836.77 × 864.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.77x = 1,587,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,350.68/1,330.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.81

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.