Home / 1,353.41-1,867.23-855.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.41, 1,867.23 and 855.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.41, 1,867.23 and 855.89 is: 1,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.41 : 1,867.23 = 855.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.41/1,867.23 = 855.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.41x = 1,867.23 × 855.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.41x = 1,598,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,143.48/1,353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.83

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.