Home / 1,359.06-1,875.74-835.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.06, 1,875.74 and 835.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.06, 1,875.74 and 835.13 is: 1,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.06 : 1,875.74 = 835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.06/1,875.74 = 835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.06x = 1,875.74 × 835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.06x = 1,566,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,473.19/1,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.62

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.