Home / 1,348.35-1,860.07-876.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.35, 1,860.07 and 876.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.35, 1,860.07 and 876.33 is: 1,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.35 : 1,860.07 = 876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.35/1,860.07 = 876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.35x = 1,860.07 × 876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.35x = 1,630,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,035.14/1,348.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.91

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.