Home / 1,348.09-1,859.73-875.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.09, 1,859.73 and 875.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.09, 1,859.73 and 875.95 is: 1,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.09 : 1,859.73 = 875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.09/1,859.73 = 875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.09x = 1,859.73 × 875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.09x = 1,629,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,030.49/1,348.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.40

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.