Home / 1,337.37-1,845.27-912.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.37, 1,845.27 and 912.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.37, 1,845.27 and 912.12 is: 1,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.37 : 1,845.27 = 912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.37/1,845.27 = 912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.37x = 1,845.27 × 912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.37x = 1,683,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,107.67/1,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.52

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.