Home / 1,346.82-2,019.80-884.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.82, 2,019.80 and 884.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.82, 2,019.80 and 884.58 is: 1,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.82 : 2,019.80 = 884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.82/2,019.80 = 884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.82x = 2,019.80 × 884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.82x = 1,786,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,674.68/1,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.