Home / 1,348.22-1,860.32-788.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.22, 1,860.32 and 788.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.22, 1,860.32 and 788.60 is: 1,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.22 : 1,860.32 = 788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.22/1,860.32 = 788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.22x = 1,860.32 × 788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.22x = 1,467,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,048.35/1,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.14

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.