Home / 1,357.04-1,871.76-833.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.04, 1,871.76 and 833.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.04, 1,871.76 and 833.36 is: 1,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.04 : 1,871.76 = 833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.04/1,871.76 = 833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.04x = 1,871.76 × 833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.04x = 1,559,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,849.91/1,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.45

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.