Home / 1,345.76-1,854.72-1,013.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.76, 1,854.72 and 1,013.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.76, 1,854.72 and 1,013.12 is: 1,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.76 : 1,854.72 = 1,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.76/1,854.72 = 1,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.76x = 1,854.72 × 1,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.76x = 1,879,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,053.93/1,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.28

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.